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020 _a9781583917879
020 _a9781583917886
035 _a(Sirsi) a42934
060 _aWM 507.
100 1 _aMace, C
245 1 _aMindfulness and mental health:
_btherapy, theory and science /
_cChris Mace
260 _aLondon :
_bRoutledge,
_c[ca2007]
340 _aBook
520 _aThis book assesses current understanding of what mindfulness is, what it leads to, and how and when it can help. It looks at the roots and significance of mindfulness in Buddhist psychology and at the strengths and limitations of recent scientific investigations. A survey of relationships between mindfulness practice and established forms of psychotherapy introduces evaluations of recent clinical work where mindfulness has been used with a wide range of psychological disorders. As well as considering current 'mindfulness-based' therapies, future directions for the development of new techniques, their selection, how they are used and implications for professional training are discussed. Finally, mindfulness's future contribution to positive mental health is examined with reference to vulnerability to illness, adaptation and the flourishing of hidden capabilities.
650 2 _aMeditation
_96947
650 2 _aMental health
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