Coaching Psychology for Mental Health: Borderline Personality Disorder and Personal Psychological Recovery

This book explores the application of coaching psychology to individuals with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), challenging the dominance of clinical recovery and promoting personal or psychological recovery. It highlights the need for coaching psychologists to engage with the philosophy and practice implications of personal recovery, particularly in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 192 pages
Publication date: 22 September 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Traditionally, coaching psychologists have worked with individuals who are not experiencing significant mental distress or have been diagnosed with a mental illness. However, this book takes a novel and challenging approach by bringing coaching psychology to the lived experience of individuals with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). The authors argue that coaching psychology needs to be critically examined and expanded to be more inclusive and beneficial to people with BPD.

The book provides a case study of a coaching interaction between coaching psychologists and a group of individuals with BPD who had completed a behavioral skills program (Dialectical Behavior Therapy; DBT). It explores the epistemological and practice tensions between the dominance of clinical recovery (the elimination of symptoms) in mental health services and personal or psychological recovery (rooted in the narratives of individuals with mental illness who aspire to live a life worth living).

Written during the COVID-19 pandemic, this book makes a strong case for coaching psychologists to engage with the philosophical and practical implications of personal recovery at both professional and personal levels. It is essential reading for those involved in coaching psychology, as well as for the education, training, and continuous professional development of coaches and coaching psychologists.

In conclusion, this book offers a valuable contribution to the field of coaching psychology by challenging the traditional boundaries and expanding the scope of practice to include individuals with BPD. It provides a rich and insightful exploration of the epistemological and practice tensions between clinical recovery and personal or psychological recovery, and highlights the importance of coaching psychologists in supporting individuals with mental illness to achieve their personal goals and live fulfilling lives.

Weight: 322g
Dimension: 154 x 234 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367501457