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.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter
Introduction
part |74 pages
Context
chapter |18 pages
A Mindfulness Model of Therapy
chapter |22 pages
Building an Authentic Relationship
chapter |18 pages
Working with Resistance
chapter |14 pages
The Paradox of Change
part |30 pages
Content
chapter |12 pages
Worldview and Spirituality
chapter |16 pages
Core Themes
part |56 pages
Skills