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

This book explores the application of coaching psychology to the lived experience of individuals with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), challenging the dominance of clinical recovery and promoting personal or psychological recovery. It is written amidst the Covid-19 pandemic and is essential reading for coaching psychologists and those involved in coach education and training.

Format: Hardback
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 groundbreaking 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 challenged 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 individuals with BPD who have completed a behavioral skills program (Dialectical Behavior Therapy; DBT). It explores the epistemological and practice tensions between the dominance of clinical recovery (elimination of symptoms) in mental health services and personal or psychological recovery (originating in the narratives of people with a diagnosis of mental illness who yearn to live a life worth living).

Written during the COVID-19 pandemic, this book makes a compelling case for coaching psychologists to engage with the philosophy and practice implications of personal recovery at both professional and personal levels. It will be essential reading for those engaged 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 unique and innovative perspective on the application of coaching psychology to individuals with BPD. It challenges traditional approaches and promotes a more inclusive and person-centered approach to mental health care. By engaging with the philosophy and practice implications of personal recovery, coaching psychologists can better serve the needs of individuals with BPD and contribute to the broader field of mental health.

Weight: 531g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367501440