Mindful therapy : a guide for therapists and helping professionals / Thomas Bien.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bien, Thomas.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Psychotherapy--Religious aspects--Buddhism.

Psychotherapy.

Healing--Religious aspects--Buddhism.

Healing.

Buddhism--Psychology.

Buddhism.

Physical Description:

xviii, 273 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Boston : Wisdom Publications, [2006]

Summary:

"Mindful Therapy" is a welcome addition to the literature for psychotherapists, occupational therapists, therapists-in-training, and other types of teachers. A highly readable balance of theoretical groundwork, personal experience, case studies, and practice exercises, the book offers ways to bring the teachings of Buddhism into a psychotherapeutic practice, and provides a thorough explanation of the benefits of doing so. Grounded in his understanding of Buddhist teachings, Tom Bien's suggestions are particularly valuable to beginning therapists or those still in training, offering ways that therapists can care for themselves amid the challenges of their practice.

Contents:

Envision psychotherapy as a spiritual path

Cultivate the spiritual life: freshness, stability, stillness, and freedom

Mindfulness is the key

The stone the builders rejected: suffering and the way out

Discover the jewel in your pocket: the antidotes to suffering

Look deeply at the nature of reality: the three dharma seals

Walk the path of joy, peace, and liberation

Working with emotion: Buddhist psychology

Put it to work

A unified vision of life.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-263) and index.

ISBN:

0861712927

OCLC:

62741390

Publisher Number:

9780861712922