Contextual Psychology Integrating Mindfulness Based Approaches Into Effective Therapy

Download or read book Contextual Psychology: Integrating Mindfulness-Based Approaches Into Effective Therapy written by Richard Nongard and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2014 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Imagine having a set of resources, skills, and scripts for various processes that can guide even the most difficult clients into recovery. How would that re-energize your therapeutic work? Those resources are what this book provides. Written by a practicing therapist, it is a clear and concise explanation of evidenced-based protocols and how to utilize them with real clients in real therapy. This book will show you how Mindfulness based psychologies can be practically implemented in a life changing way. You will learn core elements and applications of ACT Therapy, Dialectical-Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Stress Reduction and Positive Psychology. The book contains exercises and scripts for use with clients. Although designed as a both a primer and practical guidebook, the book cites studies and sources from peer-reviewed literature to support the integration of these techniques into a variety of therapeutic contexts.