Evidence Based Coaching Handbook : Putting Best Practices to Work For Your Cl...

Evidence Based Coaching Handbook : Putting Best Practices to Work For Your Clients, Hardcover by Stober, Dianne R. (EDT); Grant, Anthony M. (EDT), ISBN 0471720860, ISBN-13 9780471720867, Brand New, Free shipping in the USPointing out that evidence-based workplace and executive coaching must be balanced with business restrictions on access to information, Stober (organizational management/development, Fielding Graduate School, Santa Barbara) and Grant (coaching psychology, U. of Sydney, Australia) introduce multiple perspectives on this maturing profession and emerging area of scholarship. US, UK, and Australian contributors to a dozen chapters discuss both single-theory and integrative approaches. The former includes humanistic, behavior-based, and psychoanalytically-informed coaching. The latter includes adult learning, positive psychology, and adventure-based frameworks. The handbook lists scholarly business references. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR ()