The Power of Positive Psychology and Mindfulness: Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling

This textbook on Positive Psychology and Mindfulness for Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counselors serves as a valuable guide for graduate and undergraduate counselor educators and human service professionals. The author invites scholars within the field of counseling to elaborate on the research, clinical application, and academia literature on how positive psychology and mindfulness can be effective practices when assisting individuals in creating a better quality of life. Each chapter provides robust and genuine examples on real life experiences, case studies, tools, resources, and a plethora of research supporting the positive benefits to implementing positive psychology and mindfulness when assisting others during the counseling process.

Authored by Dr. Michele Mahr, who has a PhD in Rehabilitation Psychology, this book resonates with her tenacious dedication within the rehabilitation counseling discipline to assist individuals with disabilities. This textbook has the most recent evidence-based literature as well as current trends related to mindfulness and positive psychology. Authors bring forth the importance and heightened awareness of how multicultural and societal factors often impact an individual’s wellbeing in today's ever-changing and evolving society. Lastly, Dr. Mahr is passionate on teaching others on how to implement the power of positivity and optimism when assisting individuals during behavioral change. With this intent, her book highlights how mindfulness is a useful and feasible tool that allows individuals to have the mental space and awareness needed to magnify their strengths and seek change despite their adversities and challenges.