Mindfulness and Meditation for Adolescents Practices and Programs /

• Main Author: Wisner, Betsy L. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: New York : Palgrave Macmillan US : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2017.
• Subjects: Psychology.; Psychotherapy.; Counseling.; Psychology > Methodology.; Psychological measurement.; Psychotherapy and Counseling.; Psychological Methods/Evaluation.

This book describes mindfulness and meditation practices and programs for adolescents by situating the topic in a bio-psychosocial-cultural approach. Using this framework, the benefits of these practices and programs for adolescents— with an emphasis on evidence-based practices—are explored. In addi...

Table of Contents:

• 1. An Introduction to Mindfulness and Meditation Practices and Programs for Adolescents
• 2. Theoretical Foundations Supporting Mindfulness and Meditation for Adolescents
• 3. Benefits of Mindfulness and Meditation for Adolescents
• 4. Mindfulness and Meditation for Adolescents in Educational Settings
• 5. Mindfulness for Adolescents in Counseling, Behavioral Health, and Medical Settings
• 6. Home, Community-based, and Specialized Settings
• 7. Recommendations, Conclusions, and Future Directions.