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Self-Compassion in Psychotherapy: Mindfulness-Based Practices for Healing and Transformation
Tim Desmond
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Description for Self-Compassion in Psychotherapy: Mindfulness-Based Practices for Healing and Transformation
Hardback. Applying the art and science of self-compassion to day-to-day therapy work. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: MMJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 147 x 25. Weight in Grams: 440.
This lucidly written guide integrates cutting-edge neuroscience with mindfulness and traditional Buddhist practices to show mental health professionals how they can help clients develop a more loving, kind and forgiving attitude towards themselves. Researchers now understand that self-compassion is a skill that can be strengthened through deliberate practice, and that it is one of the strongest predictors of mental health and wellness. The brain's compassion centre, which neuroscientists call the Care Circuit, can be targeted and fortified using specific techniques. Filled with illuminating case examples, Self-Compassion in Psychotherapy shows readers how to apply self-compassion practices to treat depression, anxiety, trauma, ... Read more
This lucidly written guide integrates cutting-edge neuroscience with mindfulness and traditional Buddhist practices to show mental health professionals how they can help clients develop a more loving, kind and forgiving attitude towards themselves. Researchers now understand that self-compassion is a skill that can be strengthened through deliberate practice, and that it is one of the strongest predictors of mental health and wellness. The brain's compassion centre, which neuroscientists call the Care Circuit, can be targeted and fortified using specific techniques. Filled with illuminating case examples, Self-Compassion in Psychotherapy shows readers how to apply self-compassion practices to treat depression, anxiety, trauma, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
256
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
441g
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780393711004
SKU
V9780393711004
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99-34
About Tim Desmond
Tim Desmond, LMFT, a Buddhist scholar, therapist, author, and mindfulness trainer in Alstead, New Hampshire, was ordained into the Order of Interbeing by Thich Nhat Hanh in 2005. His groundbreaking work in self-compassion and mindfulness has been featured widely in global media. He is also a Distinguished Faculty at Antioch University, New England.
Reviews for Self-Compassion in Psychotherapy: Mindfulness-Based Practices for Healing and Transformation
I expect that this book will appeal to a wide range of therapists, including those who already use mindfulness in their practice.
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