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This book brings together a cutting-edge selection of the most current applications of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT), giving clinicians as well as researchers a concise guide to current and future directions. Each chapter begins with in illustrative case study to give readers an example of how MBCT would be used in the clinical setting, followed by an overview of the condition, the theoretical rationale for using MBCT, modifications of MBCT for that disorder, evidence for MBCT use. Chapters also discuss practical considerations of MBCT, including patient selection, home practice, group size, format, and facilitator training.
Written by some of the world's leading physicians using MBCT, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy: Innovative Applications is of great value to psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and therapists.
List of contents
Chapter 1. Introduction.- Part I. MBCT for Medical Conditions.- Chapter 2. Pain.- Chapter 3. Diabetes.- Chapter 4. Traumatic Brain Injury.- Chapter 5. Gynecologic Cancer.- Chapter 6. Headache.- Chapter 7. Unexplained Symptoms.- Chapter 8. Urologic Cancer.- Chapter 9. Cardiac.- Chapter 10. Inflammatory Bowel Disease.- Chapter 11. HIV.- Part II. MBCT for Psychiatric Conditions.- Chapter 12. Perinatal Depression.- Chapter 13. Relapse Prevention.- Chapter 14. Panic Disorder.- Chapter 15. Treatment Resistant Depression.- Chapter 16. Generalized Anxiety.- Chapter 17. Perinatal Anxiety.- Chapter 18. Dysthymia.- Chapter 19. OCD.- Chapter 20. Bipolar.- Chapter 21. PTSD.- Chapter 22. Suicidal Behavior.
About the author
Stuart J. Eisendrath, MD Professor of Clinical Psychiatry Director of the UCSF Depression Center University of California San Francisco 401 Parnassus Avenue San Francisco, CA USA
Summary
This book brings together a cutting-edge selection of the most current applications of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT), giving clinicians as well as researchers a concise guide to current and future directions. Each chapter begins with in illustrative case study to give readers an example of how MBCT would be used in the clinical setting, followed by an overview of the condition, the theoretical rationale for using MBCT, modifications of MBCT for that disorder, evidence for MBCT use. Chapters also discuss practical considerations of MBCT, including patient selection, home practice, group size, format, and facilitator training.
Written by some of the world’s leading physicians using MBCT, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy: Innovative Applications is of great value to psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and therapists.
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“This book brings together an innovative selection of the most current applications of mindfulness-based treatments to consider the wide range of ailments for which it can be used. … The book is appropriate for all clinicians who are using or interested in this form of treatment. … This is an extensive look at the wide range of illnesses for which MBCT is now being used or investigated.” (Michael Easton, Doody's Book Reviews, October, 2016)
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"This book brings together an innovative selection of the most current applications of mindfulness-based treatments to consider the wide range of ailments for which it can be used. ... The book is appropriate for all clinicians who are using or interested in this form of treatment. ... This is an extensive look at the wide range of illnesses for which MBCT is now being used or investigated." (Michael Easton, Doody's Book Reviews, October, 2016)