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.

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...