Guide to Coaching and Mental Health

<p>It is vital that coaches have the ability to recognise mental health problems in their clients enabling them to make an informed decision about whether coaching is appropriate. <em>A Guide to Coaching and Mental Health</em> provides an indispensable introduction to the assessment of psychological issues in the context of coaching. </p><p>Divided into three sections the book covers all the legal ethical and practical considerations. Part I <em>Working on the Boundary</em> starts by exploring the distinction between normal and abnormal behaviour. In Part II <em>What’s Being Said?</em> the authors introduce fictional case studies which cover a range of possible mental health issues from mild depression and anxiety through to psychoses and potentially life-threatening problems. Part III <em>Categories of Mental Illness</em> guides the reader through the definition and management of the more common mental health problems.</p><p>This accessible and jargon-free guide to identifying mental illness will prove invaluable for coaches and other related professionals whatever their level of experience.</p>