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Segal (psychotherapy, U. of Toronto), J. Mark G. Williams (clinical psychology, U. of Wales-Bangor) and John D. Teasdale (Medical Research Council's Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, Cambridge, England) describe an approach to treating depression that combines the Eastern meditative practices and perspectives of mindfulness meditation, with the Western psychological epistemologies and practices of cognitive therapy. They speak to clinicians and researchers.Copyright © 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR


Review
"This program makes a strong step beyond the cognitive therapy approach of substitution of positive thoughts for negative ones. The authors had the wisdom to add to our professional skills bank insight from Eastern religions that will help many people. Also, the method of working with 30 patients at a time is very cost effective compared to individual psychotherapy. As we give care to hurting people, we need to grow in skills for helping them recover and remain in recovery. This book can help us help them do that."--Journal of Psychology & Christianity

"Segal, Williams, and Teasdale are respected researchers whose contributions have included some of the most important laboratory and field studies on relationships among mood, attention, emotions, imagery, and thought processes....This is a courageous book and the kind psychology needs."--Contemporary Psychology

"Offering a comprehensive treatment manual aimed at breaking relapse cycles, the authors integrated the principles and practice of core cognitive therapy into a mindfulness-based orientation....Applying first-hand meditation learning, the authors created a mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) program with proven results in reducing depressive relapses. In this text, the author provide clear step-by-step instructions on their approach, and guide clinicians to practice mindfulness themselves as a prerequisite to teaching others."--Journal of Child and Family Studies

"...a book well worth reading for anyone interested in the recent development of psychological treatment for depression and especially for those with an interest in what is sometimes called 'the third wave of cognitive-behavioural therapy'."--Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

"The authors provide a complex and compelling approach to the prevention of depression. Their combination of significant elements of two key modalities referred to as 'mindfulness-based cognitive therapy' is a masterful enmeshment....a convincing work....It is a challenging book, hopeful, with a resplendence of useful tips."--American Journal of Psychiatry



Review
"Offering a comprehensive treatment manual aimed at breaking relapse cycles, the authors integrated the principles and practice of core cognitive therapy into a mindfulness-based orientation....Applying first-hand meditation learning, the authors created a mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) program with proven results in reducing depressive relapses. In this text, the author provide clear step-by-step instructions on their approach, and guide clinicians to practice mindfulness themselves as a prerequisite to teaching others."--Journal of Child and Family Studies

"...a book well worth reading for anyone interested in the recent development of psychological treatment for depression and especially for those with an interest in what is sometimes called 'the third wave of cognitive-behavioural therapy'."--Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

"The authors provide a complex and compelling approach to the prevention of depression. Their combination of significant elements of two key modalities referred to as 'mindfulness-based cognitive therapy' is a masterful enmeshment....a convincing work....It is a challenging book, hopeful, with a resplendence of useful tips."--American Journal of Psychiatry



Book Description
This book presents an innovative eight-session program that has been clinically proven to bolster recovery from depression and prevent relapse. Developed by leading scientist-practitioners, and solidly grounded in current psychological research, the approach integrates cognitive therapy principles and practice into a mindfulness framework. Clinicians from any background will find vital tools to help clients maintain gains made by prior treatment and to expand the envelope of care to remission and beyond. Illustrative transcripts and a wealth of reproducible materials, including session summaries and participant forms, enhance the clinical utility of the volume. Clinicians are also guided in establishing their own mindfulness practice, an essential prerequisite to teaching others.



Book Info
Presents an innovative eight-session program clinically proven to bolster recovery from depression and prevent relapse. Integrates cognitive therapy principles and practice into a mindful framework. For clinicians.


About the Author
Zindel V. Segal, PhD, is Head of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy at the Center for Addiction and Mental Health and Professor of Psychiatry and Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto, where he is also Head of the Psychotherapy Program. Dr. Segal is a founding fellow of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy. His publications include [i]Cognitive Vulnerability to Depression[/i], coauthored with Rick E. Ingram and Jeanne Miranda.

J. Mark G. Williams, PhD, is Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Wales, Bangor, where he has also served since 1997 as Director of the University's Institute of Medical and Social Care Research. Widely published, he is a founding fellow of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy.

John D. Teasdale, PhD, holds a Special Scientific Appointment at the Medical Research Council's Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit in Cambridge, England. He is a fellow of the British Academy, a fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences, a founding fellow of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy, and a recipient of the American Psychological Association's Distinguished Scientist Award (Division 12).

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Foreword by Jon Kabat-Zinn
I. The Challenge of Depression
Introduction
1. Depression: The Scope of the Problem
2. Cognition, Mood, and the Nature of Depressive Relapse
3. Developing Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy
4. Models in Mind
II. Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy
5. The Eight-Session Program: How and Why
6. Automatic Pilot: Session 1
7. Dealing with Barriers: Session 2
8. Mindfulness of the Breath: Session 3
9. Staying Present: Session 4
10. Allowing/Letting Be: Session 5
11. Thoughts Are Not Facts: Session 6
12. How Can I Best Take Care of Myself?: Session 7
13. Using What Has Been Learned to Deal with Future Moods: Session 8
III. Evaluation and Dissemination
14. Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy on Trial
15. Going Further: Further Reading, Websites, and Addresses
Epilogue

SYNOPSIS

Segal (psychotherapy, U. of Toronto), J. Mark G. Williams (clinical psychology, U. of Wales-Bangor) and John D. Teasdale (Medical Research Council's Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, Cambridge, England) describe an approach to treating depression that combines the Eastern meditative practices and perspectives of mindfulness meditation, with the Western psychological epistemologies and practices of cognitive therapy. They speak to clinicians and researchers. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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