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OverviewResponding to growing interest among psychotherapists of all theoretical orientations, this practical book provides a comprehensive introduction to mindfulness and its contemporary clinical applications. The authors, who have been practicing both mindfulness and psychotherapy for decades, present a range of clear-cut procedures for practicing 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. The book reviews the philosophical underpinnings of mindfulness and presents compelling empirical findings. User-friendly features include illustrative case examples, practice exercises, and resource listings. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Christopher Germer , Ronald Siegel , Paul Fulton (Division of Psychology, Harvard Medical School/Cambridge Health Alliance, USA)Publisher: Guilford Publications Imprint: Guilford Publications Dimensions: Width: 16.10cm , Height: 2.60cm , Length: 24.00cm Weight: 0.616kg ISBN: 9781593851392ISBN 10: 1593851391 Pages: 333 Publication Date: 20 April 2005 Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General , Undergraduate Replaced By: 9781462511372 Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: In Print  Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Table of ContentsReviewsA thoughtful exploration of the theory and practice of how mindfulness can be integrated into therapy....The writers make powerful cases for including mindfulness as a part of the work within different therapeutic modalities and with different clients. -- Therapy Today <p> Edited by three clinical psychologists who themselves have been deeply engaged in meditative practices for many years, this book brings together, for the first time, a comprehensive survey of mindfulness meditation, its origins in Buddhist tradition, and its utilization within a range of Western medical and psychotherapeutic practices and emerging research findings....Of particular interest to social workers may be the review of diverse applications of mindfulness to clinical practice....Many of these applications are evidence-based, increasingly important in publicly-funded settings....The editors of Mindfulness and Psychotherapy have successfully accomplished what they set out to do in an inviting and hopeful manner, contributing meaningfully to the psychotherapeutic literature, while hinting at an untold number of possibilities in practice and research for successive clinicians. -- Smith College Studies in Social Work <p> A well researched book that provides good tools for the clinician who is not overly wed to more traditional Western theory. -- Doody's Electronic Journal <br> Not only does the book serve as an introduction to various religious and philosophical influences on mindfulness, but it's also a resource for therapists and anyone interested in the world of clinical psychology. -- Science and Theology News <br> A brave and brilliant compilation from 11 different authors that explore many of thedifferent ways that mindfulness can inform the theory and practice of psychotherapy....If the reader is new to the concept of 'mindfulness, ' this book is a wonderful place to introduce himself or herself to the possibilities of mindfulness within his or her own life and therapy practice. If mindfulness is already familiar to the reader, this book is a wonderful collection of reference materials that can be easily navigated and used. - -APA PsycCRITIQUES Focuses on the benefits of mindfulness practice for the therapist as well as the patient, and it includes specific mindfulness exercises. -- Bulletin of the Menninger Clinic The editors and authors of this volume effectively demonstrate the use of mindfulness meditation techniques as a viable means for addressing clinician and client issues. Not only do they provide an information-dense collection of chapters representing numerous applications of mindfulness strategies, but they also present the information in a delightful conversant style that gently emanates an embracing warmth for the reader. -- Journal of Marital and Family Therapy Author InformationChristopher K. Germer, PhD, is a clinical psychologist in private practice, specializing in mindfulness-based treatment of anxiety and panic. He has been integrating meditation and mindfulness principles into psychotherapy since 1978 and has taken many trips to India to explore the varieties of meditation and yoga. Currently the Director of Continuing Education for the Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy, he is a clinical instructor in psychology at Harvard Medical School. Ronald D. Siegel, PsyD, is a clinical psychologist, a member of the clinical faculty of Harvard Medical School for over 20 years, and a longtime student of mindfulness meditation. His personal recovery from disabling back pain led him to develop a mind/n-/body program for treating chronic back pain, incorporating mindfulness techniques. He teaches nationally about mind-body treatment and maintains a private practice in Lincoln, Massachusetts. Dr. Siegel is coauthor of Back Sense: A Revolutionary Approach to Halting the Cycle of Chronic Back Pain. Paul R. Fulton, EdD, is the Director of Mental Health for Tufts Health Plan in Massachusetts, a clinical psychologist in private practice, and a forensic psychologist. He received lay ordination as a Zen Buddhist in 1972, and has been a student of psychology and meditation for 35 years. He was the clinical director of a large state psychiatric facility, and later the program director for a private psychiatric hospital. Dr. Fulton is on the board of directors of the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies and is President of the Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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