This clear and concise book provides practical, evidence-based guidanceon the use of mindfulness in treatment: its mechanism of action,the disorders for which there is empirical evidence of efficacy,mindfulness practices and techniques, and how to integrate theminto clinical practice. Leading experts describe the concepts androots of mindfulness, as well as examining the science that has led tothis extraordinarily rich and ancient practice becoming a foundationto many contemporary, evidenced-based approaches in psychotherapy.The efficacy of mindfulness-based interventions in conditionsas diverse as borderline personality disorder, post-traumatic stressdisorder, depression, alcohol and substance use, emotional dysregulation,attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, chronic stress, eatingdisorders, and other medical conditions including type 2 diabetes andrheumatoid arthritis is also described. The book is therefore invaluablereading for all those curious about the current science aroundmindfulness and about how and when to incorporate it effectively intoclinical practice.
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Dimensions: 178 x 254mm
Publication Date: 03 Mar 2017
Publisher: Hogrefe Publishing
Publication City/Country: Canada
Language: English
ISBN13: 9780889374140
About Corey R. RoosDana Dharmakaya ColganKatie WitkiewitzSarah Bowen
Katie Witkiewitz PhD is an AssociateProfessor of Psychology at the Universityof New Mexico and the Center onAlcoholism Substance Abuse andAddictions. She is a licensed clinicalpsychologist and has worked extensivelyon the development and evaluationof mindfulness-based treatmentsfor alcohol and drug use disorders.Corey R. Roos is a 4th Year ClinicalPsychology Doctoral Student at theUniversity of New Mexico. He has experiencedelivering mindfulness-basedinterventions among clinical populationsparticularly individuals withsubstance use disorders and he iscurrently working on developing amindfulness-based intervention foraddictive disorders that can be deliveredas a rolling group.Dana Dharmakaya Colgan is a 4th YearClinical Psychology Doctoral Studentat Pacific University. She has been astudent of meditation and mindfulnessfor two decades and an instructor ofmeditation and yoga since 2007. Sheis engaged in the research and clinicalapplication of mindfulness andself-compassion to foster to resiliencewell-being and enhanced physiologicalfunctioning among first responders.Sarah Bowen is an Assistant Professorof psychology at Pacific University anda licensed clinical psychologist. Overthe past 15 years Dr. Bowen's researchclinical and training activitieshave focused on development efficacyand cultural adaptations of mindfulness-based programs. She hasconducted clinical trials and trainedindividuals from diverse populationsand settings both in the US and internationally.