Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder / / Richard W. Sears and Kathleen M. Chard

• Autore: Sears Richard W. <1969->
• Pubblicazione: Hoboken : , : Wiley-Blackwell, , 2016
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (194 p.)
• Disciplina: 616.85/21
• Soggetto topico: Post-traumatic stress disorder - Treatment; Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy
• Classificazione: PSY007000
• Persona (resp. second.): ChardKathleen M.
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Title Page; Table of Contents; Notes on Authors; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Photo Credits; Notes on Audio Resources; 1 Introduction; 2 Trauma, PTSD, and Current Treatments; Diagnostic Criteria for PTSD; Biology of PTSD; Who Develops PTSD?; Current Evidence-Based Treatments for PTSD; 3 Mindfulness; Mindfulness Defined; Mechanisms of Action; How Mindfulness is Different; Treatments Utilizing Mindfulness; 4 Overview of MBCT for PTSD; Outline of MBCT Sessions; Basic CBT Principles Used in MBCT; MBCT Mindfulness Exercises; Mindful Inquiry; 5 Delivery of MBCT for PTSD ; Which Delivery Format is Best to Use and When?MBCT for PTSD Delivered in an Individual Format; MBCT for PTSD Delivered in a Group Format; Practicalities for Conducting MBCT Sessions for PTSD; Future Directions; 6 Developing Personal and Professional Competence; The Importance of the Therapist's Own Practice; Mindfulness and Therapist Self-Care; Developing Competence in MBCT for PTSD; Resources; MBCT curriculum books; MBCT-related books and articles; Other relevant mindfulness books and articles; PTSD and trauma-related books and articles; Other relevant clinical books ; Video and audio training resourcesMindfulness exercise audio recordings; Selected websites; Selected applications for iPhone and Android; References; Index; End User License Agreement
• Sommario/riassunto: "General clinicians will, inevitably, encounter individuals with a history of trauma. While the research base on mindfulness has exploded in the last decade, its potential uses for working with trauma survivors are only just beginning to be researched. This pioneering text outlines a program for using Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) in the treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), based on the authors' experience in the first randomized controlled clinical trial. It provides a thorough review of the nature of trauma, current evidence-based practices, and a practical overview of the potential applications of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy in working with PTSD. MBCT for PTSD provides solid principles, practical tools, and numerous case examples for integrating mindfulness into PTSD treatment. This book expands the range of potential treatment options and lends new hope for trauma survivors to lead more fulfilling lives. It is an invaluable text for trauma therapists looking to further their skills, mindfulness-based therapists seeking more knowledge about trauma, as well as readers interested in learning about both"--
• Titolo autorizzato: Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder
• ISBN: 1-118-69144-X; 1-118-69142-3
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910830598803321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II