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Record Nr.

UNINA9910254674703321

Titolo

Mindfulness and Buddhist-Derived Approaches in Mental Health and Addiction / / edited by Edo Shonin, William Van Gordon, Mark D. Griffiths

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2016

ISBN

3-319-22255-4

Edizione

[1st ed. 2016.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (429 p.)

Collana

Advances in Mental Health and Addiction, , 2570-3390

Disciplina

150

Soggetti

Health psychology

Complementary medicine

Social work

Psychotherapy

Counseling

Health Psychology

Complementary & Alternative Medicine

Social Work

Psychotherapy and Counseling

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Sommario/riassunto

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.