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The Effect Of Emphasizing Strengths On Readiness To Change, Taylor Dunn
The Effect Of Emphasizing Strengths On Readiness To Change, Taylor Dunn
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TAYLOR DUNN
The Effect of Emphasizing Strengths on Readiness to Change
Research Mentor: Dr. Steven Robbins
Researchers have called for the examination of what kind of discussion in therapy is the most beneficial. Although past literature calls for an emphasis on restructuring a client’s negative thoughts and behaviors, there has been an increasing amount of research on the benefits of using positive psychology interventions. “Strength-based approaches” in particular have shown to lead to an attainment of various clinical outcomes. This study attempts to analyze how an emphasis on character strengths influences a person’s readiness to change in comparison to a …