{"product_id":"9780471213512","title":"Quality of Life Therapy Applying a Life Satisfaction Approach to Positive Psychology and Cognitive Therapy","description":"\u003ch1\u003eQuality of Life Therapy\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eApplying a Life Satisfaction Approach to Positive Psychology and Cognitive Therapy\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMichael B. Frisch\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePsychology \/ Psychotherapy \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNote: Book no longer includes a CD-ROM, but the files are available online for download for both book and ebook purchasers at www.wiley.com\/go\/frisch\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"This book defines an approach to well-being and positive psychology, that is state-of-the-art, evidence-based, empirically validated, and an outstanding guide for anyone interested in learning about the practice of positive psychology or well-being.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eEd Diener\u003c\/b\u003e, the world authority on happiness from the University of Illinois and President of the International Positive Psychology Association.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEndorsed by Christopher Peterson of the University of Michigan and taught in Marty Seligman's Masters in Applied Positive Psychology (MAPP) Program at the University of Pennsylvania, this book teaches a simple, step-by-step method for putting the fields of well-being and positive psychology into practice.   It is a \"one-stop shopping\" manual with everything you need in one book and with one approach.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis approach to greater happiness, meaning, and success is “evidence-based” and empirically validated.  It has been successfully tested in three randomized controlled trials, including two NIH-grant funded trials conducted by James R. Rodrigue and his colleagues at Beth Israel and Harvard Medical Centers in Boston.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuality of Life Therapy also known as Quality of Life Therapy and Coaching  or QOLTC is designed for use by therapists, coaches, organizational change-agents\/consultants, and all  professionals who work to improve peoples' well-being.  Many laypersons and clients have found the book useful as well.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book explains the \"Sweet 16\" Recipe for Joy and Success, along with validated interventions for each:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Basic Needs or Wealths: Health, Money, Goals-and-Values\/Spiritual Life, Self-Esteem\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Relationships: Love, Friends, Relatives, and Children\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Occupations-Avocations: Work and Retirement Pursuits, Play, Helping-Service, Learning, Creativity\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Surroundings: Home, Neighborhood, Community\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMichael B. Frisch, Ph.D.,\u003c\/strong\u003e is a clinical psychologist and professor at Baylor University, Department of Psychology and Neuroscience.\u003cbr\u003eHe is the author of the \u003cem\u003eQuality of Life Inventory\u003c\/em\u003e, one of the best-validated and most widely used measures in the field, published by NCS\/Pearson Assessments. The prestigious International Society recently named him Distinguished Research Fellow for Quality of Life Studies. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e02 December 2005\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780471213512\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e368\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e36.64\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44315091337356,"sku":"9780471213512","price":89.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780471213512.jpg?v=1780202539","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780471213512","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}