Christopher Germer & Ronald D. Siegel 
Mindfulness and Psychotherapy 

This practical book has given tens of thousands of clinicians and students a comprehensive introduction to mindfulness and its clinical applications. The book describes the philosophical underpinnings of mindfulness and reviews the growing body of treatment studies and neuroscientific research. Leading practitioners and researchers present clear-cut procedures for implementing mindfulness techniques and teaching them to patients experiencing depression, anxiety, chronic pain, and other problems. Also addressed are ways that mindfulness practices can increase acceptance and empathy in the therapeutic relationship. User-friendly features include illustrative case examples and practice exercises.



New to This Edition

*Incorporates significant empirical advances–mindfulness has become one of the most-researched areas in psychotherapy. 

*Most chapters extensively revised or rewritten.

*Chapters on practical ethics, trauma, and addictions.

*Greater emphasis on the role of acceptance and compassion in mindfulness.



See also
Sitting Together: Essential Skills for Mindfulness-Based Psychotherapy, by Susan M. Pollak, Thomas Pedulla, and Ronald D. Siegel, a hands-on guide to incorporating mindfulness practices into psychotherapy.

Table des matières

I. The Meaning of Mindfulness

1. Mindfulness: What Is It? What Does It Matter?, Christopher K. Germer

2. Buddhist and Western Psychology: Seeking Common Ground, Paul R. Fulton and Ronald D. Siegel

II. The Therapy Relationship

3. Mindfulness as Clinical Training, Paul R. Fulton      

4. Cultivating Attention and Compassion, William D. Morgan, Susan T. Morgan, and Christopher K. Germer

5. Relational Mindfulness, Janet L. Surrey and Gregory Kramer

6. Practical Ethics, Stephanie P. Morgan

III. Clinical Applications

7. Teaching Mindfulness in Therapy, Susan M. Pollak  

8. Depression: Finding a Way In, Finding a Way Out, Thomas Pedulla

9. Anxiety: Accepting What Comes and Doing What Matters, Lizabeth Roemer and Susan M. Orsillo

10. Psychophysiological Disorders: Embracing Pain, Ronald D. Siegel

11. Mindfulness, Insight, and Trauma Therapy, John Briere

12. Breaking the Addiction Loop, Judson A. Brewer

13. Working with Children, Trudy A. Goodman

IV. Past, Present, and Promise

14. Roots of Mindfulness, Andrew R. Olendzki

15. The Neurobiology of Mindfulness, Sara W. Lazar

16. Positive Psychology and the Bodhisattva Path, Charles W. Styron

V. Appendix

Appendix: Glossary of Terms in Buddhist Psychology, Andrew R. Olendzki

A propos de l’auteur

Christopher Germer, Ph D, has a private practice in mindfulness- and compassion-based psychotherapy in Arlington, Massachusetts, and is a part-time Lecturer on Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School/Cambridge Health Alliance. He is a founding faculty member of the Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy and of the Center for Mindfulness and Compassion. His books include
The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook and
The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion (for the general public) and
Teaching the Mindful Self-Compassion Program,
Wisdom and Compassion in Psychotherapy, and
Mindfulness and Psychotherapy, Second Edition (for professionals). Dr. Germer lectures and leads workshops internationally. His website is
https://chrisgermer.com.

Ronald D. Siegel, Psy D, is Assistant Professor of Psychology, part time, at Harvard Medical School/Cambridge Health Alliance, where he has taught since the early 1980s. He is a longtime student of mindfulness meditation and is a faculty and board member at the Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy. Dr. Siegel teaches internationally about the application of mindfulness practices in psychotherapy and other fields, and maintains a private practice in Lincoln, Massachusetts. His books include
The Mindfulness Solution, for general readers, as well as several acclaimed works for professionals.

Paul R. Fulton, Ed D, is a clinical psychologist in private practice and Clinical Instructor in Psychology at Harvard Medical School/Cambridge Health Alliance. He was formerly the president of IMP and is currently director of the Certificate Program in Mindfulness and Psychotherapy. Dr. Fulton received lay ordination as a Zen Buddhist in 1972, has been a student of psychology and meditation for over 44 years, is on the board of directors of the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies, and teaches internationally.