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Part I. -- Introduction -- Part II. -- Current Applications for Psychological Disorders in Adults -- Part III. -- Applications Across the Lifespan -- Part IV. -- Applications with Medical Populations -- Part V. -- Applications for Work-Related Stress --

Part I. - Introduction -- 1. - Introduction to the Core Practices and Exercises -- Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction -- Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy -- Other Important Skills And Practices -- How These Practices Help -- Questions For Future Research -- Conclusions -- References -- Part II. - Current Applications for Psychological Disorders in Adults -- 2. - Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Recurrent Depression -- Rationale For Mbct -- Does Mbct Work? Empirical Support For Efficacy And Mechanism Of Action -- Practical Issues -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 3. - Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Treatment-Resistant Depression -- The Problem Of Treatment-Resistant Depression -- Case Study -- Studies Of Mbct In Active Depression -- Practical Issues In Implementing Mbct For Trd -- References -- 4. - Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Bipolar Disorder -- Limitations Of Pharmacotherapy For Bipolar Disorder -- Psychosocial Treatments For Bipolar Disorder -- Mbct For Bipolar Disorder: Theoretical And Conceptual Rationale -- How We Modified Mbct For Bipolar Disorder -- Clinical Case Study -- Mbct For Bipolar Disorder: Empirical Studies -- Practical Considerations In Using Mbct For Bipolar Disorder -- Conclusions -- References -- 5. - Incorporating Mindfulness and Acceptance-Based Strategies in the Behavioral Treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder -- Brief Description Of Gad -- Theoretical And Conceptual Rationale For A Mindfulness And Acceptance-Based Approach To Treating Gad -- Brief Overview Of The Treatment -- Case Study -- Empirical Support To Date -- Practical Considerations -- Directions For Future Research -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 6. - Mindfulness-Based Eating Awareness Training: Treatment of Overeating and Obesity -- Eating-Related Disorders And Obesity -- Therapeutic Approaches -- Empirical Support For Mb-Eat -- Case Study -- Conceptual And Practical Issues -- Concluding Comments -- References -- 7. - Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention for Addictive Behaviors -- Foundations Of Mbrp -- Empirical Support -- Practical Considerations -- Conclusions -- References --

Part III. - Applications Across the Lifespan -- 8. - Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Children -- Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Children -- Theory And Concepts -- Empirical Support For Mindfulness As A Clinical Intervention -- Other Clinical Applications Of Mindfulness -- The 12-Session Program -- Affective And Behavioral Outcomes -- Practical Issues In Working With Children -- In Closing -- References -- 9. - Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for Teens -- Introduction -- Overview Of Mbsr-T -- Introducing Mindfulness To Teens -- Foundational Skills Of Mbsr-T -- Session-By-Session Outline For Mbsr-T -- Other Practices And Exercises -- Applying Mindfulness Skills To Teen-Specific Concerns -- Empirical Support For Mbsr-T -- Practical Issues -- Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 10. - Mindfulness-Based Childbirth and Parenting: Cultivating Inner Resources for the Transition to Parenthood and Beyond -- Introduction -- Theoretical And Conceptual Foundations -- Overview Of Mbcp -- Case Study -- Empirical Support -- Practical Matters -- Conclusion -- References -- 11. - I Am Sure to Grow Old: Mindfulness-Based Elder Care -- Introduction -- Mindfulness-Based Elder Care -- Case Studies -- Empirical Evidence -- Practical Issues -- Future Directions -- Acknowledgment -- References -- Part IV. - Applications with Medical Populations -- 12. - Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for Chronic Pain -- Introduction -- Theoretical Foundation And Conceptual Rationale -- Case Study -- Review Of Empirical Support -- Practical Issues For Clinicians -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgment -- References -- 13. - Mindfulness-Based Cancer Recovery: An Adaptation of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) for Cancer Patients -- Theoretical And Conceptual Rationale -- Review Of Empirical Support -- Case Study -- Practical Issues -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Part V. - Applications for Work-Related Stress -- 14. - Mindfulness for Health Care Professionals and Therapists in Training -- Introduction -- Theoretical Foundations: What Is Mindfulness? -- Why Should Health Care Professionals Practice Mindfulness? -- Case Study:a Graduate Course In Mindfulness -- Conclusion -- References -- 15. - Mindfulness Training in High Stress Professions: Strengthening Attention and Resilience -- Theoretical And Empirical Foundations -- Mindfulness Training In The Legal Profession -- Case Study -- Conclusions.

"Mindfulness-based approaches are among the most innovative and interesting new approaches to mental health treatment. They are a "hot topic." Interest in them is widespread, with presentations and workshops drawing large audiences all over the US and many other countries. This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the best-researched mindfulness-based treatments. It emphasizes detailed clinical illustration providing a close-up view of how these treatments are conducted, the skills required of therapists, and how they work. The book also has a solid foundation in theory and research and shows clearly how these treatments can be understood using accepted psychological principles and concepts. The evidence base for these treatments is concisely reviewed"--EBL.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.