Key Topics in Coaching Psychology

Offering a concise and easy-to-read introduction to the subject, this book deals with key topics in the study of coaching psychology. It explains what coaching psychology is, when and why it is used, and what research can tell us about how and why it works.

List of contents

Part 1: Key Foundations 1. What is Coaching Psychology? 2. Where did it Begin, and how has it Developed? Part 2: Key Theories 3. Person-centred Theories 4. Goal-setting Theory 5. Adult Learning Theory 6. Theoretical Approaches to Coaching Part 3: Key Methodologies 7. Number Crunching: Some Examples of Quantitative Methods 8. The Devil is in the Detail: Some Examples of Qualitative Methods 4. Key Impacts on Practice 9. Coaching in Work 10. Career Coaching 11. Coaching in Education 12. Life/Personal Coaching 13. Health and Wellness Coaching Part 5: Key Emerging Areas 14. Where do we go from here: Research 15. Where do we go from here: Practice

About the author

Rebecca J. Jones is a Professor of Coaching and Behaviour Change, and the Director of the Henley Centre for Coaching at Henley Business School, UK, where she leads the coaching faculty who are responsible for teaching the next generation of coaching practitioners. She is a chartered psychologist and co-founder of the Inclusive Leadership Company.
Holly Andrews has worked in academia for more than 15 years and is an Associate Professor in Coaching and Behaviour Change at Henley Business School, UK. She is Programme Director for the Henley MSc in Coaching for Behavioural Change, which provides some of the most in-depth coach education in the world.

Product details

• Authors: Andrews Holly, Rebecca J. Jones, Rebecca J. (Henley Business School Jones
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 30.07.2025
• EAN: 9781032686431
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3268643-1
• No. of pages: 210
• Series: BPS Key Topics Series; BPS Key Topics in Psychology
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Organizational Behavior, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Leadership, PSYCHOLOGY / Industrial & Organizational Psychology, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Mentoring & Coaching, PSYCHOLOGY / Applied Psychology, Psychotherapy, Organizational theory & behaviour, Management: leadership & motivation, Management: leadership and motivation, Occupational and industrial psychology, Occupational & industrial psychology, Personnel & human resources management, Personnel and human resources management, Organizational theory and behaviour, Social counselling and advice services, Counselling & Advice Services