A Mindfulness-Based Approach to Working with High-Risk Adolescents [Paperback]

A Mindfulness-Based Approach to Working With High-Risk Adolescentsis 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.

Acknowledgements  Introduction  Part I: Context 1. A Mindfulness Model of Therapy 2. Building an Authentic Relationship 3. Working With Resistance 4. The Paradox of Change  Part II: Content 5. Worldview and Spirituality 6. Core Themes  Part III: Skills 7. Group Facilitation 8. Eliciting the Actual 9. Teaching Mindfulness to High-Risk Adolescents Conclusion  Appendix A. Mindfulness and Meditation Exercises  Appendix B. Training Resources for Mental Health Professionals References

Sam Himelstein walks his talk. Within the pages of this book you will find an important clinical guide to a transformational approach to working with high-risk adolescents. Highly recommend.

Elisha Goldstein, PhD, author of The Now Effectand co-author of A Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Workbook

Highly illuminating and informative, A MindfullÃS