ABSTRACT

A Mindfulness-Based Approach to Working With High-Risk Adolescents is an accessible introduction to a new model of therapy that combines the Buddhist concept of mindfulness with modern trends in psychotherapy. Drawing on years of experience working with at-risk adolescents, the chapters explore ways to develop authentic connections with patients: building relationships, working with resistance, and ways to approach change using mindfulness-based techniques. Real-life interactions and illustrations are used to show how a mindfulness-oriented therapist can approach working with adolescents in individual and group settings, and the book also provides practical suggestions designed for immediate implementation. A Mindfulness-Based Approach to Working With High-Risk Adolescents is a must for any mental health professional interested in using mindfulness and other contemplative practices with at-risk youth.

chapter

Introduction

part |74 pages

Context

part |30 pages

Content

chapter |12 pages

Worldview and Spirituality

chapter |16 pages

Core Themes

part |56 pages

Skills

chapter |22 pages

Group Facilitation

chapter |14 pages

Eliciting the Actual

chapter |2 pages

Conclusion