Mindfulness for therapists : practice for the heart /
McCollum, Eric E.,
Mindfulness for therapists : practice for the heart / Eric E. McCollum. - x, 105 pages ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The challenge of presence in a multi-tasking world -- What is mindfulness? -- What do we know about mindfulness: The research record -- How does mindfulness benefit therapists? -- Cultivating mindfulness -- The complexities of compassion -- Things get in the way: Obstacles to being present -- Practicing to be present -- A final thought. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
"Mindfulness for Therapists: Practice for the Heart encourages therapists to embrace mindfulness practice to create presence and depth in their work with clients. Mindfulness helps therapists cultivate compassion, relieve stress, and weather the often emotionally difficult work of providing therapy. In addition, the therapist's own meditation practice is a necessary foundation for teaching mindfulness to clients. Through a variety of exercises and stories from his own clinical experience, McCollum helps therapists understand the usefulness of mindfulness, and develop their own practice"--Provided by publisher.
0415898269 9780415898263 1138805874 9781138805873 1317616642 9781317616641
2014014313
Psychotherapy.
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy.
Psychotherapy--Methodology.
Burnout, Professional--prevention & control
Self Care--psychology
RC480.5 / .M33 2015
616.8914
Mindfulness for therapists : practice for the heart / Eric E. McCollum. - x, 105 pages ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The challenge of presence in a multi-tasking world -- What is mindfulness? -- What do we know about mindfulness: The research record -- How does mindfulness benefit therapists? -- Cultivating mindfulness -- The complexities of compassion -- Things get in the way: Obstacles to being present -- Practicing to be present -- A final thought. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
"Mindfulness for Therapists: Practice for the Heart encourages therapists to embrace mindfulness practice to create presence and depth in their work with clients. Mindfulness helps therapists cultivate compassion, relieve stress, and weather the often emotionally difficult work of providing therapy. In addition, the therapist's own meditation practice is a necessary foundation for teaching mindfulness to clients. Through a variety of exercises and stories from his own clinical experience, McCollum helps therapists understand the usefulness of mindfulness, and develop their own practice"--Provided by publisher.
0415898269 9780415898263 1138805874 9781138805873 1317616642 9781317616641
2014014313
Psychotherapy.
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy.
Psychotherapy--Methodology.
Burnout, Professional--prevention & control
Self Care--psychology
RC480.5 / .M33 2015
616.8914