{"product_id":"quality-of-life-therapy-michael-b-frisch-9780471213512","title":"Quality of Life Therapy: Applying a Life Satisfaction Approach to Positive Psychology and Cognitive Therapy","description":"\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael B. Frisch\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0471213519\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780471213512\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wiley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/01\/2005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.10h x 8.30w x 0.70d","brand":"Michael B. Frisch","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44119740186879,"sku":"9780471213512","price":95.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6f64e091-e681-4c2d-acc9-df6a39d2e214.jpg?v=1687410700","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/quality-of-life-therapy-michael-b-frisch-9780471213512","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}