Resources for Teaching Mindfulness - An International Handbook

This master-class-in-a-book is designed to guide teachers of mindfulness-based interventions (MBI) in continuing to develop more competence while raising global standards of practice and pedagogy. Starting with the central yet elusive concept of stewardship, it then expands upon the core components of MBI pedagogy. A series of reflective essays by MBI teachers from around the world foregrounds differences and challenges in meeting participants "where they are." Such reflections are both inspiring and thought-provoking for teachers -wherever they are. The book also provides practical guidance and tools for adjusting teaching style and content for special populations, from chronic pain patients to trauma survivors, from health care professionals to clergy, and including many others. Detailed scripts and practices, ready to adopt and adapt, offer opportunities to explore new directions in the classroom, and to continue the life-long development of the teacher.
 
Included in the coverage:
 

• Deepening teachers' skills of guidance of meditation practices
• Insights into the essential practice of inquiry and dialogue with participants
New practices that allow participants to explore mindfulness together in a spoken encounter
• How to keep up with, review, and make clear to participants the range of scientific evidence supporting the MBIs

 
The breadth of practical insights and hands-on strategies makes Resources for Teaching Mindfulness a unique developmental asset for a wide range of practitioners around the world. Among those who will benefit are physicians and other medical practitioners, health and clinical psychologists, marriage and family therapists, nurses, clinical social workers, physical and occupational therapists, health educators, and organizational development specialists.

Sommario

Introduction.- Honing the Skills of MBI Teachers.- Stewardship: deeper structures.- Guidance: perfecting the details.- Homiletics: how to talk the science.- Inquiry and dialogue.- Interpersonal mindfulness.- Developing and evaluating MBI teachers in training.- Teaching MBI Curricula Everywhere, to Everyone.- Curriculum and pedagogy in East Asia.- Curriculum and pedagogy in Italy.- Curriculum and pedagogy in Israel.- Curriculum and pedagogy in Australia.- Curriculum and pedagogy in South Africa.- Teaching MBI for Special Populations.- Inner-city populations in the USA.- Individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities.- Elderly populations.- Individuals with chronic pain.- Life-limiting illness.- Health care professionals.- Background of trauma.- Eating disorders.- Anxiety and depression.- Learning Resources.- Scripts for guided mindfulness practices and classroom activities.- MBI training programs worldwide.- International bibliography.

Info autore

Diane Reibel, Ph.D., is the Director of The Mindfulness Institute at the Jefferson-Myrna Brind Center of Integrative Medicine. She co-founded the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Program at Jefferson in 1996 and has been teaching MBSR for over 17 years to patients, medical students, college students, and healthcare professionals. She currently runs a Practicum in MBSR for Professionals and offers advanced mindfulness teacher training programs including internships and supervision for professionals integrating mindfulness into their work. Dr. Reibel participated in professional training under the direction of Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD, and has completed the most advanced teacher training at the Center for Mindfulness at University of Massachusetts Medical Center where she has been awarded MBSR teacher certification. She also holds a joint appointment as Research Associate Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine and the Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics at Jefferson Medical College and studies the effects of mindfulness on physical and psychological health. Her research is published and widely cited in both scientific journals and the popular press. Dr. Reibel brings both a scientific foundation and heartfulness to her work.

Riassunto

This master-class-in-a-book is designed to guide teachers of mindfulness-based interventions (MBI) in continuing to develop more competence while raising global standards of practice and pedagogy. Starting with the central yet elusive concept of stewardship, it then expands upon the core components of MBI pedagogy. A series of reflective essays by MBI teachers from around the world foregrounds differences and challenges in meeting participants “where they are.” Such reflections are both inspiring and thought-provoking for teachers —wherever they are. The book also provides practical guidance and tools for adjusting teaching style and content for special populations, from chronic pain patients to trauma survivors, from health care professionals to clergy, and including many others. Detailed scripts and practices, ready to adopt and adapt, offer opportunities to explore new directions in the classroom, and to continue the life-long development of the teacher. Included in the coverage:  Deepening teachers’ skills of guidance of meditation practices Insights into the essential practice of inquiry and dialogue with participants New practices that allow participants to explore mindfulness together in a spoken encounter How to keep up with, review, and make clear to participants the range of scientific evidence supporting the MBIs  The breadth of practical insights and hands-on strategies makes Resources for Teaching Mindfulness a unique developmental asset for a wide range of practitioners around the world. Among those who will benefit are physicians and other medical practitioners, health and clinical psychologists, marriage and family therapists, nurses, clinical social workers, physical and occupational therapists, health educators, and organizational development specialists.

Testo aggiuntivo

“This work is a toolbox of resources to help those of us who teach mindfulness to clients, whether in a group setting or with individuals. … Resources for Teaching Mindfulness is a good source for ideas to use in developing and improving our teaching of mindfulness. … the book is exactly what the title claims it to be–and is a pretty good one … .” (Leslie C. Miller, Philosophical Practice, Vol. 12 (3), November, 2017)

“This is a resource book. Specifically, it is a reference for mindfulness teachers who are working with different nationalities and other special populations and issues. Each chapter would likely be of great interest to the Mindfulness-Based Intervention (MBI) teacher who is facing the problem it addresses.” (Roger Thomson, PsycCRITIQUES, Vol. 62 (33), August, 2017)

Relazione

"This work is a toolbox of resources to help those of us who teach mindfulness to clients, whether in a group setting or with individuals. ... Resources for Teaching Mindfulness is a good source for ideas to use in developing and improving our teaching of mindfulness. ... the book is exactly what the title claims it to be-and is a pretty good one ... ." (Leslie C. Miller, Philosophical Practice, Vol. 12 (3), November, 2017)

"This is a resource book. Specifically, it is a reference for mindfulness teachers who are working with different nationalities and other special populations and issues. Each chapter would likely be of great interest to the Mindfulness-Based Intervention (MBI) teacher who is facing the problem it addresses." (Roger Thomson, PsycCRITIQUES, Vol. 62 (33), August, 2017)

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Donal McCown, Donald McCown, Marc S Micozzi, Marc S. Micozzi, Diane Reibel, Diane K Reibel, Diane K. Reibel
• Con la collaborazione di: Donald McCown (Editore), Marc S. Micozzi (Editore), Dian Reibel (Editore), Diane Reibel (Editore), Marc S Micozzi (Editore)
• Editore: Springer, Berlin
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 01.01.2017
• EAN: 9783319300986
• ISBN: 978-3-31-930098-6
• Pagine: 481
• Dimensioni: 159 mm x 32 mm x 241 mm
• Peso: 908 g
• Illustrazioni: XVI, 481 p. 8 illus., 2 illus. in color.
• Categorie: Saggistica > Psicologia, esoterismo, spiritualità, antroposofia > Psicologia applicata; Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Medicina > Tematiche generali; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Psicologia > Psicologia applicata