Mindfulness (Advances in Psychotherapy - Evidence-Based Practice) (Vol)

Clear and compact guidance on integrating mindfulness into practice This clear and concise book provides practical, evidence-based guidance on 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 them into clinical practice. Leading experts describe the concepts and roots of mindfulness, and examine the science that has led to this extraordinarily rich and ancient practice becoming a foundation to many contemporary, evidenced-based approaches in psychotherapy. The efficacy of mindfulness-based interventions in conditions as diverse as borderline personality disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, alcohol and substance use, emotional dysregulation, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, chronic stress, eating disorders, and other medical conditions including type 2 diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis is also described. The book is invaluable reading for all those curious about the current science around mindfulness and about how and when to incorporate it effectively into clinical practice.

Katie Witkiewitz, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of New Mexico and the Center on Alcoholism, Substance Abuse, and Addictions. She is a licensed clinical psychologist and has worked extensively on the development and evaluation of mindfulness-based treatments for alcohol and drug use disorders.Corey R. Roos is a 4th Year Clinical Psychology Doctoral Student at the University of New Mexico. He has experience delivering mindfulness-based interventions among clinical populations, particularly individuals with substance use disorders, and he is currently working on developing a mindfulness-based intervention for addictive disorders that can be delivered as a rolling group.About the Authors Dana Dharmakaya Colgan is a 4th Year Clinical Psychology Doctoral Student at Pacific University. She has been a student of meditation and mindfulness for two decades and an instructor of meditation and yoga since 2007. She is engaged in the research and clinical application of mindfulness and self-compassion to foster to resilience, well-being, and enhanced physiological functioning among first responders.