Mindfulness and the Therapeutic Relationship
Edited by Steven F. Hick and Thomas Bien
Foreword by Zindel Segal
Paperbacke-bookprint + e-book
Paperback
orderJuly 21, 2010
ISBN 9781609180195
Price: $35.00 240 Pages
Size: 6" x 9"
Copyright Date: 2008
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A number of books have explored the ways psychotherapy clients can benefit from learning and practicing mindfulness. This is the first volume to focus specifically on how mindfulness can deepen the therapeutic relationship. Grounded in research, chapters demonstrate how therapists' own mindfulness practice can help them to listen more attentively and be more fully present. Leading proponents of different treatment approaches—including behavioral, psychodynamic, and family systems perspectives—illustrate a variety of ways that mindfulness principles can complement standard techniques and improve outcomes by strengthening the connection between therapist and client. Also presented are practical strategies for integrating mindfulness into clinical training.