2 papers in the library · publishing 2009
Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy November 1, 2009 Neil Harrington, Charles Pickles
The authors discuss Baer and Sauer’s definition of mindfulness and point to possible conceptual confusions. It is argued that the defining features of mindfulness are contradictory and fail to represent a coherent scientific definition.
Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy November 1, 2009 Neil Harrington, Charles Pickles
Several therapies have emerged that include mindfulness as a central theoretical concept within a Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) model. These include Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT). This article argues that mindfulness is contrary to many of the core principles of CBT, but more importantly, the...