Mindfulness in the series Advances in Psychotherapy: Evidence-Based Practice

by Katie Witkiewitz

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Author: Katie Witkiewitz

Publisher: Hogrefe Publishing

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ISBN 10: 0889374147
ISBN 13: 978-0889374140

The definitive book on integrating mindfulness in practice clear and compact guidance about how and when to use it.

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, as well as examining 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 therefore invaluable reading for all those curious about the current science around mindfulness and about how and when to incorporate it effectively into clinical practice.

Review

"This slim manual is packed with information. As the title would suggest, Mindfulness centers around the most up-to-date research in this field and its application to the practice of psychotherapy.; As both a clinical psychologist and a yoga instructor, the information in this book resonated with me. Although this manual is research-based, it is written in clear, easy-to-understand language. [...] I believe this volume to be an excellent overview of mindfulness in psychotherapy. I would recommend it to any mental health practitioner with an interest in this area."; --Beth Cholette, PhD, clinical psychologist, at Metapsychology Online Review, vol. 21, September 2017

With the proliferation of modalities integrating components of meditation and mindfulness practice, this book is a welcome addition to Hogrefe s Advances in Psychotherapy: Evidence Based Practice Series: It is compact, easy to use, organized, succinct, detailed, and informative without being overdone.
Reading the description of mindfulness in the first few pages of this book felt refreshing. I felt a sense of synthesis, a sense of completion as if these authors gathered together all these dangling strands threaded them through the eye of one needle to then stitch their text together.
The book reads well despite the overall density and depth of detail. One walks away with a clear understanding of mindfulness as it stands apart from the Buddhist practice and belief (East meets West) and how specific Western therapeutic interventions have incorporated it into their program. --Reviewed by Nancy Eichhorn, PhD, in Somatic Psychotherapy Today, Summer 2017, Volume 7, Number 2, page 21

The book is very well structured and has helpful side notes. It is didactical, handbook-like and clearly written. Crucial aspects of mindfulness as it is understood today are emphasized. The reader is introduced to different theories and models of mindfulness as a psychotherapeutic approach to various mental conditions. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Theory, etc., are just a few examples of therapeutic interventions that include mindfulness practice. More, all the interventions are well supported by empirical data. The reader is left with a clear understanding of [mindfulness ] main features and its envisaged therapeutic role. --Alexandra Varga, writing in Metapsychology Online, 22 (2), January 2018

About the Author

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.

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.

Sarah Bowen is an Assistant Professor of psychology at Pacific University, and a licensed clinical psychologist. Over the past 15 years, Dr. Bowen s research, clinical and training activities have focused on development, efficacy, and cultural adaptations of mindfulness- based programs. She has conducted clinical trials and trained individuals from diverse populations and settings, both in the US and internationally.