Psychology in Coaching Practice: A Guide for Professionals

this is the introductory book to the new series coaching psychology for professional practice, which explores the latest developments in the field of coaching psychology and how these can be applied to professional practice across numerous industries, including health and wellbeing, higher education, and human resources and management. subsequent titles in the series will dive into specific areas, like team coaching, leadership, neuroscience and sports coaching. the series welcomes book proposals from prospective authors.

Coaching psychology is developing fast as a practice-based scientific discipline. Through evidence-based case studies and reflective experiential accounts by practitioners, this book advocates the positive application of coaching psychology. Manfusa Shams explores the influence of psychology on knowledge construction in coaching and highlights the need for theoretical groundings to develop effective practice and build potential.

This book is dedicated to delivering practice-based knowledge and ethical guidance to inform professional coaching practice, and to advance coaching practice using relevant psychological paradigm. The book is divided into two key sections: practice and application. 

This book features guidance on:

Professional development of coaching psychology practitioners
How to improve coaching psychology practice with useful knowledge, skills and experiences 
Developing theoretical models to support best practice in coaching psychology
Ethical awareness and professional accountability in coaching psychology practice
Coaching psychology practice in the changing environment, virtual coaching, and local and global coaching

Offering a rich collection of intellectual and practical-based resources, this book is for coaching psychologists, practitioners and all who are interested in coaching. It can also be applied to a wide range of disciplines, services and service users, such as education, health and public services. 

Whether you're an experienced practitioner, a coach or coaching psychologist in training, this book will be a valuable resource.
Mary Watts, Emeritus Professor of Psychology, City University, UK

Psychology in Coaching Practice: A Guide for Professionals offers a well-considered selection of chapters that reflect the experience as well as the knowledge of the authors and editors.
Francine Campone, Ed.D., MCC, Accredited Coaching Supervisor, Editor, International Coaching Psychology Review

"This book has been written by experts in the coaching and coaching psychology field. As it focuses on the professional development of practitioners, it will be of great interest to both trainees and experienced practitioners. Professionals working in areas allied to coaching may also find it of inter...