Mindfulness în psihoterapie

by Christopher K. Germer, Cătălin Petria (Translator)

Practicile de meditaţie orientală, printre care se numără şi mindfulness, îşi fac tot mai mult simţită prezenţa în psihoterapia occidentală. Dacă la început specialiştii manifestau reticenţă faţă de importul dintr-o cultură atât de diferită de a noastră, studiile recente asupra rezultatelor şi cercetările din neuroştiinţe i-au dovedit din plin eficienţa în cadrul psihoterapeutic şi în afara sa, odată ce tehnicile sunt învăţate şi exersate de clienţi.
Volumul de faţă, aflat la a doua ediţie în limba engleză, prezintă proceduri clare de implementare a tehnicilor de mindfulness în psihoterapie şi de transmitere a lor către clienţi care se confruntă cu depresia, anxietatea, durerea cronică, adicţiile şi nu numai. De asemenea, este adus în lumină modul în care mindfulness-ul poate creşte acceptarea şi empatia în relaţia terapeutică. Scrisă într-o manieră coerentă, deşi rodul contribuţiei mai multor specialişti, cartea recurge la exemple de caz ilustrative şi la exerciţii practice, fiind un instrument deosebit de util psihoterapeuţilor din orice orientare, psihologilor clinicieni, consilierilor psihologici, studenţilor.

Christopher K. Germer este psiholog clinician, specializat în psihoterapie orientată spre mindfulness şi compasiune. Susţine workshopuri şi prelegeri internaţionale pe aceste teme.

Ronald D. Siegel este profesor-asistent de psihologie la Facultatea de Medicină Harvard. Ţine cursuri la nivel internaţional despre mindfulness şi psihoterapie şi despre relaţia minte–trup.

Paul R. Fulton este psiholog clinician cu practică privată şi predă mindfulness în programul Mind the Moment al Universităţii Harvard. Are o experienţă de peste 40 de ani în psihologie şi meditaţie.

Genres: Psychology, Nonfiction, Meditation, Mental Health, Self Help, Research, Social Work

592 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2016

Reviews

[Tom · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a psychotherapist for over 30 years and a mindfulness practitioner for over 15 years, I have read a lot of good books and articles on both subjects. "Mindfulness and Psychotherapy" is as clear and helpful in both disciplines as any I have encounted. The editors have done a 'mindful' job in selecting from an array of perspectives. Mindfulness is defined and contextualized for our western psychotherapeutic practice, while also placed in an historical and cultural framework that informs and enlightens our understanding. Indeed the more philosophical essays are perhaps the strongest pieces in this marvelous compendium. We are reminded that the Buddha saw himself as a physician who sought to diagnose and find a cure for human suffering. Out of his own intimate encounter with suffering, he devised and revised a program that we in western psychological science are just now testing and finding curative-both for our clients and for ourselves.

There is much here to be considered by all schools of psychotherapy. Paul Fulton presents an intriguing chapter on Mindfulness as Clinical Training. There are concise chapters on teaching mindfulness skills to clients (even children)with varying disorders, including panic,anxiety, depression, and psychophysiological problems. There is a comprehensive while manageable 'Resources for the Clinician" appendix.

Andrew Olendzki deserves special mention for his piece on "The Roots of Mindfulness." I had to stop highlighting as each page was yellowed with brightness.

If you are a psychotherapist, a meditator, or thinking of practicing either, you will do well to read this wonderful book.

[stephanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

there are brilliant essays in this book. i am still working my way through the whole thing, but i love what i have read so far.

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome. In my opinion every nurse should read this book.

[Richard · Rating 5 out of 5]

This compilation is written mainly for practicing therapists, but, IMO, it would be perfect for any and all introspective people who have an interest in self-knowledge.

[Teodora · Rating 5 out of 5]

The best book about mindfulness for a psychoterapist. It is complex when it comes to theory and explaining how mindfulness works, it also has exercises to use in therapy, with adults, childrenn dependencies and self use. The book has a neat structure. At the end you have a glossary and an interesting chapter about the changes made in the brain by meditation and mindfulness technique.

[Justin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Practical but readable and enjoyable, I read this on my own in response to mindfulness practice in class and my job as a mental health therapist, plus my own interest in mindfulness and meditation. Can’t wait to work with my clients on these skills :)

[Cheryl · Rating 5 out of 5]

expert survey of a range of applications of mindfulness practices for psychotherapy

In this book, we have an opportunity to read, in a relatively condensed way, the writings of a large group of our experts on applying mindfulness practices to a range of psychological challenges. Offers theoretical background information as well as practical guidance. Highly recommend.

[Sarah Walsh · Rating 5 out of 5]

10000000/10. mindfulness is a cheat code we absolutely don’t talk enough about.

[Alyson]

I learned how to apply mindfulness in treating depression and anxiety, most specifically. It was also validating to my own mindfulness practice, and illustrated well the difference between mindfulness and meditation.

[Joseph Harriott]

excellent stuff

[Claire · Rating 4 out of 5]

Had an immediate impact on my work. Gave valuable guidance for enriching the therapy.

[Bjorn Hardarson · Rating 4 out of 5]

great book on the power of Mindfulness in psychotherapy

[Ruth]

Mindfulness defined as (1) attention (2) to the present (3) with acceptance.
Depression defined as "turning away."
Good examples of informal mindfulness practices and benefits

[David · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great resource for mental health professionals looking to integrate mindfulness into their practice. Well worth the read.

[Juletta Gilge]

Presents a great comprehensive look at mindfulness and the history of it, along with how to integrate it into psychotherapy.