Mindfulness and Buddhist-Derived Approaches in Mental Health and Addiction

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Shonin, Edo (Editor), Gordon, William Van (Editor), Griffiths, Mark D. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2016.
• Series: Advances in Mental Health and Addiction
• Subjects: Psychology.; Complementary medicine.; Social work.; Psychotherapy.; Counseling.; Health psychology.; Health Psychology.; Complementary & Alternative Medicine.; Social Work.; Psychotherapy and Counseling.
• Physical Description: XXIII, 420 p. online resource.
• ISBN: 9783319222554

This book provides a timely synthesis and discussion of recent developments in mindfulness research and practice within mental health and addiction domains. The book also discusses other Buddhist-derived interventions – such as loving-kindness meditation and compassion meditation – that are gaining momentum in clinical settings. It will be an essential text for researchers and mental health practitioners wishing to keep up-to-date with developments in mindfulness clinical research, as well as any professionals wishing to equip themselves with the necessary theoretical and practical tools to effectively utilize mindfulness in mental health and addiction settings.