This acclaimed work, now in a new edition, has introduced tens of
thousands of clinicians to mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT)
for depression, an 8-week program with proven effectiveness. Step by
step, the authors explain the "whys" and "how-tos" of conducting
mindfulness practices and cognitive interventions that have been shown
to bolster recovery from depression and prevent relapse. Clinicians are
also guided to practice mindfulness themselves, an essential
prerequisite to teaching others. Forty-five reproducible handouts are
included. Purchasers get access to a companion website featuring
downloadable audio recordings of the guided mindfulness practices
(meditations and mindful movement), plus all of the reproducibles, ready
to download and print in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size. A separate
website for use by clients features the audio recordings only.
New to This Edition
*Incorporates a decade's worth of developments in MBCT clinical
practice and training.
*Chapters on additional treatment components: the pre-course interview
and optional full-day retreat.
*Chapters on self-compassion, the inquiry process, and the three-minute
breathing space.
*Findings from multiple studies of MBCT's effectiveness and underlying
mechanisms. Includes studies of adaptations for treating psychological
and physical health problems other than depression.
*Audio files of the guided mindfulness practices, narrated by the
authors, on two separate webpages--one for professionals, together with
the reproducibles, and one just for clients.
See also the authors' related titles for clients: The Mindful Way
through Depression demonstrates these proven strategies in a self-help
format, with in-depth stories and examples. The Mindful Way Workbook
gives clients additional, explicit support for building their
mindfulness practice, following the sequence of the MBCT program. Plus,
for professionals: Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy with People at
Risk of Suicide extends and refines MBCT for clients with suicidal
depression.
