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Bringing together leading scholars, scientists, and clinicians, this compelling volume explores how therapists can cultivate wisdom and compassion in themselves and their clients. Chapters describe how combining insights from ancient contemplative practices and modern research can enhance the treatment of anxiety, depression, trauma, substance abuse, suicidal behavior, couple conflict, and parenting stress. Seamlessly edited, the book features numerous practical exercises and rich clinical examples. It examines whether wisdom and compassion can be measured objectively, what they look like in the therapy relationship, their role in therapeutic change, and how to integrate them into treatment planning and goal setting. The book includes a foreword by His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
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Wisdom and Compassion in Psychotherapy, Christopher K. Germer, Ronald D. Siegel, His Holiness Tenzin Gyatso the XIV Dalai Lama
- Language
- Released
- 2014
- Binding
- (Paperback),
- Book condition
- Good
- Price
- €9.99
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- Title
- Wisdom and Compassion in Psychotherapy
- Subtitle
- Deepening Mindfulness in Clinical Practice
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- The Guilford Press
- Released
- 2014
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 407
- ISBN10
- 1462518869
- ISBN13
- 9781462518869
- Series
- Categories
- Tags
- Psychological Topics, Religious Topics, Spirituality, Medicine, Psychotherapy, Mindfulness, Psychiatry, Wisdom of Life, Social Work, Clinical Psychology, Empathy
- Description
- Bringing together leading scholars, scientists, and clinicians, this compelling volume explores how therapists can cultivate wisdom and compassion in themselves and their clients. Chapters describe how combining insights from ancient contemplative practices and modern research can enhance the treatment of anxiety, depression, trauma, substance abuse, suicidal behavior, couple conflict, and parenting stress. Seamlessly edited, the book features numerous practical exercises and rich clinical examples. It examines whether wisdom and compassion can be measured objectively, what they look like in the therapy relationship, their role in therapeutic change, and how to integrate them into treatment planning and goal setting. The book includes a foreword by His Holiness the Dalai Lama.