Mindful Psychotherapy
Journal of Spirituality in Mental Health May 12, 2009 DOI: 10.1080/19349630902864275 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Citations | 14 |
| Key findings | Argues that regular meditation practice supports the clarity of mind therapists bring to their work, potentially improving the quality and usefulness of therapy and the therapist's health. Reviews research on meditation's benefits and presents varied ways to use meditative methods in therapy. |
Abstract
This article focuses on meditation and the benefits it can bring to psychotherapy practice, both through the person of the therapist and as therapeutic method. A regular meditation practice supports the clarity of mind that the therapist brings to his or her work and can thus greatly impact both the quality and usefulness of the work, as well as the health of the therapist. The relationship between mysticism and contemplative practice is discussed. Research on the benefits of meditation is reviewed, and varied ways meditative methods can be used in therapy are presented.
Citations in the library
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Cites 7
- Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression: A New Approach to Preventing Relapse Psychotherapy Research March 1, 2003
- The meeting of meditative disciplines and western psychology: A mutually enriching dialogue. American Psychologist 2006
- Mindfulness meditation and substance use in an incarcerated population. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors August 28, 2006
- Effectiveness of the Transcendental Meditation Program in Preventing and Treating Substance Misuse: A Review International Journal of the Addictions 1991
- The Renewal of Psychedelic Research: Implications for Humanistic and Transpersonal Psychology. The Humanistic Psychologist 2006
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