Mindfulness and Meditation for Adolescents - Practices and Programs

This book describes mindfulness and meditation practices and programs for adolescents by situating the topic in a bio-psychosocial-cultural approach. Using this framework, the benefits of these practices and programs for adolescents- with an emphasis on evidence-based practices-are explored. In addition to programs based on mindfulness, meditation programs using Transcendental Meditation, Herbert Benson's Relaxation Response, and the Center for Mind Body Medicine's group programs are discussed. The book is targeted toward educators, mental health professionals, researchers, and graduate students interested in the application, development, and study of mindfulness and meditation practices and programs for adolescents.

List of contents

1. An Introduction to Mindfulness and Meditation Practices and Programs for Adolescents.- 2. Theoretical Foundations Supporting Mindfulness and Meditation for Adolescents.- 3. Benefits of Mindfulness and Meditation for Adolescents.- 4. Mindfulness and Meditation for Adolescents in Educational Settings.- 5. Mindfulness for Adolescents in Counseling, Behavioral Health, and Medical Settings.- 6. Home, Community-based, and Specialized Settings.- 7. Recommendations, Conclusions, and Future Directions.

About the author

Betsy Wisner taught adolescent psychology for nearly 20 years before earning her doctorate in social work from the University of Texas at Austin, USA. She currently teaches graduate social work courses. She also has over 25 years’ experience in the mental health field and specializes in helping children and adolescents and their families. 

Summary

This book describes mindfulness and meditation practices and programs for adolescents by situating the topic in a bio-psychosocial-cultural approach.

Product details

• Authors: Betsy L Wisner, Betsy L. Wisner
• Publisher: Springer Palgrave Macmillan
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2018
• EAN: 9781349957613
• ISBN: 978-1-349-95761-3
• No. of pages: 174
• Dimensions: 148 mm x 10 mm x 210 mm
• Weight: 251 g
• Illustrations: XIII, 174 p. 1 illus.
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Applied psychology; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology; B, Medical counselling, Psychotherapy, Counseling, Behavioral Science and Psychology, Psychological methodology, Psychotherapy and Counseling, Counseling Psychology, Psychology—Methodology, Psychological Methods, Psychological Methods/Evaluation, Psychological measurement