This practical guide helps therapists from virtually any specialty or
theoretical orientation choose and adapt mindfulness practices most
likely to be effective with particular patients, while avoiding those
that are contraindicated. The authors provide a wide range of
meditations that build the core skills of focused attention,
mindfulness, and compassionate acceptance. Vivid clinical examples show
how to weave the practices into therapy, tailor them to each patient's
needs, and overcome obstacles. Therapists also learn how developing
their own mindfulness practice can enhance therapeutic relationships and
personal well-being. The Appendix offers recommendations for working
with specific clinical problems. Free audio downloads (narrated by the
authors) and accompanying patient handouts for selected meditations from
the book are available at www.sittingtogether.com.
See also Mindfulness and Psychotherapy, Second Edition, edited by
Christopher K. Germer, Ronald D. Siegel, and Paul R. Fulton, which
reviews the research on therapeutic applications of mindfulness and
delves into treatment of specific clinical problems.