Relaxation, Meditation, & Mindfulness: A Mental Health Practitioner's Guide to New and Traditional Approaches / Edition 1

by Jonathan C. Smith PhD

Overview

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780826127457
Publisher:	Springer Publishing Company
Publication date:	03/04/2005
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	380
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Jonathon C. Smith, PhD, is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Distinguished Professor of Psychology, and founder and Director of the Roosevelt University Stress Institute. He has published numerous articles and 11 books on stress, relaxation, and mediation; and has taught stress management and relaxation to thousands of individuals, corporations, and clinics. Roosevelt University has granted Dr. Smith a Distinguished Professorship in order to conduct ABC relaxation research and develop the Stress Institute.

Table of Contents

List of Tables and Figures
Part I: Basic Concepts
1. Introduction
2. Six Families of Techniques: An Historical Overview
3. The Relaxation Engine
4. The Six Access Skills of Relaxation
5. The Paths and Landscapes of Relaxation
6. The Destinations of Relaxation: Ten Great Goals
7. Summary of ABC2 Relaxation Theory: Psychological Relaxation Theory

Part II: The Relaxation Instruction Manual
8. General Instructions for All Approaches to Relaxation
9. Yogaform Stretching
10. Progressive Muscle Relaxation
11. Breathing Exercises
12. Autogenic Training
13. Imagery and Relaxing Self-Talk
14. Meditation and Mindfulness

Part III: Training Issues
15. Overview of Relaxation Training Formats
16. Orientation
17. Assessment Tools
18. Troubleshooting and Enhancing Relaxation

Part IV: Combination Training Formats
19. Scripting
20. Abbreviated Programs
21. Workshops and Group Relaxation

Part V: Special Applications
22. Relaxation for Children
23. Relaxation and Pain Management
24. Spirituality, Religion, and Relaxation

Appendix
References
Index

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

"...should be on the bookshelf of every serious practitioner of cultivated relaxation skills. Smith is one of the leading practitioners and theorists on this topic. His book provides one of the few comprehensive theories of variety and complexity of relaxation strategies, and their many uses, from medical and psychological treatment to enhancement of spirituality and quality of life. It is clearly written, well-documented, and provides a cogent rationale and detailed manuals for using various relaxation methods, from muscular stretching exercises to mindfulness meditation, and provides a rationale for choosing the most appropriate relaxation strategy for each person. It covers most of the relaxation methods currently in use. It also includes some useful assessment questionnaires. The book will be accessible to undergraduate and graduate students, as well as to members of the general public interested in studying and acquiring relaxation skills. It will be invaluable."
— Paul Lehrer, PhD, Professor of Psychiatry, UMDNJ, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School