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“From Buddhist psychology, to the latest brain research, to the uses of mindfulness across a spectrum of conditions, the editors and contributors cover it all. This book offers a comprehensive, accessible, and authoritative guide to integrating mindfulness into psychotherapy. I particularly appreciate the new material on compassion and practical ethics in the second edition.”

—John Teasdale, PhD, Cambridge, United Kingdom


“The book weaves a comprehensive narrative regarding mindfulness, its relevance for therapeutic relationships, and its application in clinical settings. It is truly valuable for clinicians who wish to introduce mindfulness concepts to help patients reduce their suffering. The book is rich with practical techniques that can be readily applied with patients, and provides specific recommendations for introducing mindfulness to different populations. An exceptional tool for clinicians.”

—Stuart J. Eisendrath, MD, Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Francisco


“At this time of dynamic exploration of the relationship between Western psychology and Buddhist mindfulness meditation practices, this second edition of Mindfulness and Psychotherapy is most welcome. A wide range of readers—therapists, psychology students, researchers, and others seeking to better understand mindfulness—will find themselves referring to this volume again and again.”

—Sharon Salzberg, author of Lovingkindness and Real Love


“I developed and taught a Mindfulness and Compassion practice course for social work graduate students around this book. Students benefited from the accessible, engaged, and thoughtful approaches that contributors present for both beginning and experienced practitioners. They also benefited from the exercises for developing necessary self-care.”

—Jania Sommers, MSW, LCSW, Clinical Instructor, University of Utah College of Social Work


“Mindfulness and Psychotherapy, Second Edition, weaves together the rigor of science, the wisdom of reflection, and years of clinical experience, offering a wealth of ideas and practices that have the power to transform our understanding of psychotherapy. This is an excellent text for graduate students in clinical psychology.”

—Shauna L. Shapiro, PhD, Department of Counseling Psychology, Santa Clara University

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Table of Contents

I. The Meaning of Mindfulness

1. Mindfulness: What Is It? What Does It Matter?, Christopher K. Germer

2. Buddhist and Western Psychology: Seeking Common Ground, Paul R. Fulton and Ronald D. Siegel

II. The Therapy Relationship

3. Mindfulness as Clinical Training, Paul R. Fulton      

4. Cultivating Attention and Compassion, William D. Morgan, Susan T. Morgan, and Christopher K. Germer

5. Relational Mindfulness, Janet L. Surrey and Gregory Kramer

6. Practical Ethics, Stephanie P. Morgan

III. Clinical Applications

7. Teaching Mindfulness in Therapy, Susan M. Pollak  

8. Depression: Finding a Way In, Finding a Way Out, Thomas Pedulla

9. Anxiety: Accepting What Comes and Doing What Matters, Lizabeth Roemer and Susan M. Orsillo

10. Psychophysiological Disorders: Embracing Pain, Ronald D. Siegel

11. Mindfulness, Insight, and Trauma Therapy, John Briere

12. Breaking the Addiction Loop, Judson A. Brewer

13. Working with Children, Trudy A. Goodman

IV. Past, Present, and Promise

14. Roots of Mindfulness, Andrew R. Olendzki

15. The Neurobiology of Mindfulness, Sara W. Lazar

16. Positive Psychology and the Bodhisattva Path, Charles W. Styron

V. Appendix

Appendix: Glossary of Terms in Buddhist Psychology, Andrew R. Olendzki

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About the Editors

Christopher Germer, PhD, is a clinical psychologist and Lecturer on Psychiatry (part-time) at Harvard Medical School. His books with Kristin Neff include The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook and Mindful Self-Compassion for Burnout (for the general public) and Teaching the Mindful Self-Compassion Program (for professionals). Dr. Germer is also author of The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion and coeditor of Mindfulness and Psychotherapy and Wisdom and Compassion in Psychotherapy. He lectures and leads workshops internationally and has a small psychotherapy practice in Massachusetts. His website is https://chrisgermer.com.

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Ronald D. Siegel, PsyD, is Assistant Professor of Psychology, part time, at Harvard Medical School/Cambridge Health Alliance, where he has taught since the early 1980s. He is a longtime student of mindfulness meditation and is a faculty and board member at the Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy. Dr. Siegel teaches internationally about the application of mindfulness practices in psychotherapy and other fields, and maintains a private practice in Lincoln, Massachusetts. His books include The Mindfulness Solution, for general readers, as well as several acclaimed works for professionals.

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Paul R. Fulton, EdD, is a clinical psychologist in private practice and Clinical Instructor in Psychology at Harvard Medical School/Cambridge Health Alliance. He was formerly the president of IMP and is currently director of the Certificate Program in Mindfulness and Psychotherapy. Dr. Fulton received lay ordination as a Zen Buddhist in 1972, has been a student of psychology and meditation for over 44 years, is on the board of directors of the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies, and teaches internationally.

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Contributors

Judson A. Brewer, MD, PhD, Department of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut; Veterans Affairs Medical Center, West Haven, Connecticut

John Briere, PhD, Department Psychiatry and Psychology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California

Paul R. Fulton, EdD, private practice, Newton, Massachusetts; Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, Massachusetts

Christopher K. Germer, PhD, private practice and Department of Psychology, Cambridge Health Alliance/Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, Massachusetts

Trudy A. Goodman,PhD, Spirit Rock Meditation Center, Woodacre, California; Barre Center for Buddhist Studies and Insight Meditation Society, Barre, Massachusetts

Gregory Kramer, PhD, Metta Foundation, Seattle, Washington

Sara W. Lazar, PhD, Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts; Department of Psychology, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, Massachusetts

Stephanie P. Morgan, PsyD, MSW, Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy, Cambridge, Massachusetts; private practice, Manchester, Massachusetts

Susan T. Morgan, MSN, RN, CS, private practice, Cambridge, Massachusetts

William D. Morgan, PsyD, private practice, Cambridge and Quincy, Massachusetts

Andrew R. Olendzki, PhD, Barre Center for Buddhist Studies, Barre, Massachusetts

Susan M. Orsillo, PhD, Department of Psychology, Suffolk University, Boston, Massachusetts

Thomas Pedulla, LICSW, private practice, Arlington, Massachusetts

Susan M. Pollak, MTS, EdD, Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy and private practice, Cambridge, Massachusetts

Lizabeth Roemer, PhD, Department of Psychology, University of Massachusetts, Boston, Massachusetts

Ronald D. Siegel, PsyD, Department of Psychology, Cambridge Health Alliance/Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, Massachusetts; private practice, Lincoln, Massachusetts

Charles W. Styron, PsyD, private practice, Watertown and Walpole, Massachusetts

Janet L. Surrey, PhD, Jean Baker Miller Training Institute at the Stone Center, Wellesley College, Wellesley, Massachusetts

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Audience

Mental health practitioners, including clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, clinical social workers, counselors, and psychiatric nurses.

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Course Use

May serve as a text in graduate-level psychotherapy courses.

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Previous editions published by Guilford:

First Edition, © 2005
ISBN: 9781593851392

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New to this edition:

• Incorporates significant empirical advances—mindfulness has become one of the most-researched areas in psychotherapy.
• Most chapters extensively revised or rewritten.
• Chapters on practical ethics, trauma, and addictions.
• Greater emphasis on the role of acceptance and compassion in mindfulness.