£22.99
Publication Date:
01 Jul 2013
Publisher:
Guilford Publications
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Description
This practical book has given tens of thousands of clinicians and students a comprehensive introduction to mindfulness and its clinical applications. The book describes the philosophical underpinnings of mindfulness and reviews the growing body of treatment studies and neuroscientific research. Leading practitioners and researchers present clear-cut procedures for implementing mindfulness techniques and teaching them to patients experiencing depression, anxiety, chronic pain, and other problems. Also addressed are ways that mindfulness practices can increase acceptance and empathy in the therapeutic relationship. User-friendly features include illustrative case examples and practice exercises. New to This Edition *Incorporates significant empirical advances--mindfulness has become one of the most-researched areas in psychotherapy. *Most chapters extensively revised or rewritten. *Chapters on practical ethics, trauma, and addictions. *Greater emphasis on the role of acceptance and compassion in mindfulness. See also Sitting Together: Essential Skills for Mindfulness-Based Psychotherapy, by Susan M. Pollak, Thomas Pedulla, and Ronald D. Siegel, a hands-on guide to incorporating mindfulness practices into psychotherapy.
Contents
I. The Meaning of Mindfulness 1. Mindfulness: What Is It? What Does It Matter?, Christopher K. Germer 2. Buddhist and Western Psychology: Seeking Common Ground, Paul R. Fulton and Ronald D. Siegel II. The Therapy Relationship 3. Mindfulness as Clinical Training, Paul R. Fulton 4. Cultivating Attention and Compassion, William D. Morgan, Susan T. Morgan, and Christopher K. Germer 5. Relational Mindfulness, Janet L. Surrey and Gregory Kramer 6. Practical Ethics, Stephanie P. Morgan III. Clinical Applications 7. Teaching Mindfulness in Therapy, Susan M. Pollak 8. Depression: Finding a Way In, Finding a Way Out, Thomas Pedulla 9. Anxiety: Accepting What Comes and Doing What Matters, Lizabeth Roemer and Susan M. Orsillo 10. Psychophysiological Disorders: Embracing Pain, Ronald D. Siegel 11. Mindfulness, Insight, and Trauma Therapy, John Briere 12. Breaking the Addiction Loop, Judson A. Brewer 13. Working with Children, Trudy A. Goodman IV. Past, Present, and Promise 14. Roots of Mindfulness, Andrew R. Olendzki 15. The Neurobiology of Mindfulness, Sara W. Lazar 16. Positive Psychology and the Bodhisattva Path, Charles W. Styron V. Appendix Appendix: Glossary of Terms in Buddhist Psychology, Andrew R. Olendzki
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