Mindfulness and the Therapeutic Relationship

by Hick, Steven F.; Bien, Thomas; Segal, Zindel V.

• ISBN13: 9781593858209
• ISBN10: 1593858205
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-07-14
• Publisher: The Guilford Press

Summary

A number of books have explored the ways psychotherapy clients can benefit from learning and practicing mindfulness. This is the first volume to focus specifically on how mindfulness can deepen the therapeutic relationship. Grounded in research, chapters demonstrate how therapists' own mindfulness practice can help them to listen more attentively and be more fully present. Leading proponents of different treatment approaches—including behavioral, psychodynamic, and family systems perspectives—illustrate a variety of ways that mindfulness principles can complement standard techniques and improve outcomes by strengthening the connection between therapist and client. Also presented are practical strategies for integrating mindfulness into clinical training.

Author Biography

Steven F. Hick, PhD, RSW, is Associate Professor in the School of Social Work at Carleton University in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, where he teaches in the areas of mindfulness, human rights practice, social worker formation, and community development. The author or editor of a number of books, including the leading social work text in Canada, Dr. Hick is at the forefront in the use of mindfulness in social work practice, and has recently begun research on mindfulness. He is cofounder of War Child Canada, a nonprofit organization that helps children affected by war.

 

Thomas Bien, PhD, is a psychologist in private practice in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where he teaches mindfulness and meditation. The author or coauthor of several books on mindfulness, Dr. Bien conducts national and international presentations, and has played an influential role in integrating mindfulness into the practice of psychotherapy.

Table of Contents

Foreword

Theory and Practice

Cultivating Therapeutic Relationships: The Role of Mindfulness

The Therapeutic Relationship: Central and Essential in Psychotherapy Outcome

Therapeutic Presence

The Four Immeasurable Minds: Preparing to Be Present in Psychotherapy

Anatta: Self, Non-Self, and the Therapist

Mindfulness and Empathy: A Hermeneutic Circle

Therapeutic Presence in Different Types of Treatment

Mindfulness, Values, and Therapeutic Relationship in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention for Substance Abusers: Therapist Training and Therapeutic Relationships

Mindfulness, Metacommunication, and Affect Regulation in Psychoanalytic Treatment

Relational Mindfulness and Dialogic Space in Family Therapy

Teaching and Listening

Meditation: A Universal Tool for Cultivating Empathy

Inviting Therapeutic Presence: A Mindfulness-Based Approach

Cultivating Mindfulness in Relationship: Insight Dialogue and the Interpersonal Mindfulness Program

Mindful Listening for Better Outcomes

Epilogue

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