The Art and Science of Mindfulness: Integrating Mindfulness Into Psychology and the Helping Professions

by Shauna L Shapiro, Linda E. Carlson

Overview

In this new edition, authors Shapiro and Carlson draw from Eastern wisdom and practices as well as Western psychological theory and science to explore why mindful awareness is integral to the therapeutic healing process and to show clinicians how to connect with this deeper awareness.

Intention is fundamental to any project, endeavor, or journey. Related to intention is the concept of mindfulness - the awareness that arises through intentionally attending to oneself and others in an open, caring, and nonjudgmental way. Authors Shapiro and Carlson draw from Eastern wisdom and practices as well as Western psychological theory and science to explore why mindful awareness is integral to the therapeutic healing process and to show clinicians how to connect with this deeper awareness. This second edition is an accessible discussion of the fundamentals and also contains new sections describing the latest research on the neuroscience of mindfulness and mechanisms of change. Integrating the art and science of mindfulness to inspire greater well-being in both clinicians and their patients, this volume bridges a gap between therapist and patient, reminding us that we are all human beings wanting health, happiness, and freedom from suffering.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781433826986
Publisher:	American Psychological Association
Publication date:	02/13/2017
Edition description:	Second Edition
Pages:	212
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Shauna Shapiro, Ph.D. is a professor at Santa Clara University, a clinical psychologist, and an internationally recognized expert in mindfulness.  Dr. Shapiro is the recipient of the American Council of Learned Societies teaching award, acknowledging her outstanding contributions to education; and is a fellow of the Mind and Life Institute co-founded by the Dalai Lama.  Dr. Shapiro lectures and leads mindfulness programs internationally and has been invited to present for the King of Thailand, the Danish Government, and the World Council for Psychotherapy, Beijing, China. Dr. Shapiro serves on the Advisory Board of Axialent a leader in Conscious Business, and has brought mindfulness to pioneering companies including Genentech, Cisco Systems and Google. She has published over 150 articles and book chapters and is co-author of the critically acclaimed texts, The Art and Science of Mindfulness and, Mindful Discipline: A loving approach to raising an emotionally intelligent child. Dr. Shapiro’s work has been featured in the Wired Magazine, USA Today, the Huffington Post, Yoga Journal, and the American Psychologist. http://www.drshaunashapiro.com

Linda E. Carlson, Ph.D., is the holder of the Enbridge Research Chair in Psychosocial Oncology, co-funded by the Alberta Cancer Foundation and Canadian Cancer Society Alberta/NWT Division, and an Alberta Innovates-Health Solutions Health Scholar award. She is a Full Professor in Psychosocial Oncology in the Department of Oncology, Cumming School of Medicine and Adjunct Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Calgary. She is Director of Research and works as a Clinical Psychologist at the Department of Psychosocial Resources at the Tom Baker Cancer Centre, where her group developed and tested an adaptation of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) called Mindfulness-Based Cancer Recovery (MBCR), which she has taught to people with cancer and their caregivers since 1998. She is co-author of the book Mindfulness-Based Cancer Recovery; A Step-by-step MBSR approach to help you cope with treatment and reclaim your life, based on this program. Dr. Carlson has practiced meditation with the Insight Meditation Society and Spirit Rock in Burma, Canada, and the USA, and trained in MBSR with Jon Kabat-Zinn and Saki Santorelli. She presented her work on MBSR with cancer patients at Mind and Life XVI, entitled Investigating the Mind-Body Connection: The Science and Clinical Applications of Meditation with His Holiness the Dalai Lama in 2008. Dr. Carlson regularly presents her work internationally including talks across Canada and the USA, and in Australia, New Zealand, China, and Europe. She delivered a talk at TEDx Canmore entitled Mindfulness for Personal and Collective Evolution in 2016. Dr. Carlson has published over 150 book chapters and research papers in peer-reviewed journals, holds millions of dollars in grant funding and conducts cutting-edge clinical trials on mind-body therapies. She has received many national and international awards for her research in mindfulness and psycho-oncology and is a fellow of the Society for Behavioral Medicine and the Mind and Life Institute.
www.lindacarlson.ca

Table of Contents

Foreword to the First Edition Jon Kabat-Zinn ix

Acknowledgments xiii

Introduction 3

I What Is Mindfulness? And How Is It Applicable to Clinical Work? 7

1 What Is Mindfulness? 9

2 The Mindful Therapist 21

3 Mindfulness-Informed Therapy 37

4 Mindfulness-Based Psychotherapy 49

II Does It Help? And How Does It Help? 67

5 Mindfulness-Based Interventions in Mental Health Populations 69

6 Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Medical Populations 81

7 How Is Mindfulness Helpful? Mechanisms of Mindfulness 99

III Expanding the Paradigm 113

8 Mindfulness and Self-Care for the Clinician 115

9 Exploring the Farther Reaches of Human Potential 127

10 Future Directions 139

Appendix A Body Scan Instructions 157

Appendix B Sitting Meditation Instructions 161

Appendix C Walking Meditation Instructions 163

Appendix D Resources 165

References 169

Index 201

About the Authors 211

What People are Saying About This

Rick Hanson

Shapiro and Carlson are world-class authorities on mindfulness, and their comprehensive guide is grounded in research and full of practical applications. Even more, it is written from the heart by two deeply experienced teachers, and their wisdom, caring, and encouragement fill every page. Already becoming a classic, this new edition should be on the bookshelf of everyone interested in the art and science of mindfulness.

Editorial Reviews

2017 Choice Outstanding Academic Title

“Unreservedly recommended for professional, college, and university library Psychology/Psychiatry collections and supplemental studies reading lists.” —Midwest Book Review

“Shapiro and Carlson offer the most clearly and cogently written description of this most remarkable convergence of an ancient spiritual practice and modern psychological science that I have read. It should be a first choice for students, clinicians, and researchers.” —PsycCRITIQUES®

“Any clinician or researcher entering the field of mindfulness with beginning or intermediate experience will find this book of significant value. General readers will find a concise summary of the transformative features of mindful living and seeing.” —Choice

From the Publisher

Unreservedly recommended for professional, college, and university library Psychology/Psychiatry collections and supplemental studies reading lists.

Midwest Book Review

Any clinician or researcher entering the field of mindfulness with beginning or intermediate experience will find this book of significant value. General readers will find a concise summary of the transformative features of mindful living and seeing.

Choice

Shapiro and Carlson offer the most clearly and cogently written description of this most remarkable convergence of an ancient spiritual practice and modern psychological science that I have read. It should be a first choice for students, clinicians, and researchers.

PsycCRITIQUES