Developmental Coaching: Life Transitions and Generational Perspectives

by Stephen Palmer (Editor), Sheila Panchal (Editor)

Developmental Coaching explores many of the common transition points we experience throughout life, including teenage transitions, becoming a parent, mid-life and retirement. The book sets these transitions in their social context and reviews them in the light of generational factors.



The book is introduced with key psychological concepts from areas such as lifespan development and positive psychology, in addition to insights from other disciplines, including management theory and sociology. The main topics of discussion





coaching tools and techniques broader societal and generational trends how coaching can help individuals to realise positive growth.



With case studies throughout, Developmental Coaching offers an essential resource for practising coaches, coaching psychologists, counsellors and other professionals who wish to further their knowledge of the developmental aspects of coaching and dealing with life transitions.

240 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 26, 2012

About the author

Stephen has written/edited over 50 books including the Handbook of Counselling, Handbook of Coaching Psychology, Cognitive Behavioural Coaching in Practice, Brief Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Developmental Coaching, The Coaching Relationship and Solution Focused Coaching in Practice. He developed the PRACTICE model of coaching and counselling. He is Professor of Practice at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David.

In his spare time, he produces 10 webradio stations.