Zen Meditation in Psychotherapy

C. Alexander Simpkins 지음

Wiley 2011년 10월 26일 출간

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quot;The world and all that is in it expresses reality. Every therapy session, each moment in your life, is a koan to be solved, an opportunity to learn about your deeper being. How you respond is your choice. You always have the option to respond with your most enlightened nature.quot;-from Zen Meditation in PsychotherapyA thoughtful and pragmatic guide for integrating Zen meditation into traditional psychotherapyGrounded in both neuroscientific and clinical evidence that supports the use of Zen meditation to improve clients' mental health, this inspiring quot;how-toquot; guide encourages creative use of its techniques to suit your personal therapeutic style as well as your clients' needs.Zen Meditation in Psychotherapy provides you with methods that can be seamlessly integrated into ongoing treatments for a broad range of psychological problems, as well as with ways to enhance your own life, both professionally and personally.It covers:General protocol for integrating meditation into treatments at every phaseApplying meditation for problems such as depression, anger, addiction, and weight managementMeditative ways to reduce anxiety, stress, and burnoutMeditative training to enhance therapeutic sensitivitiesFilled with vivid case examples and writings from traditional texts, modern interpretations, meditation research, and illustrative legends, Zen Meditation in Psychotherapy encourages a therapeutic process in which clients move their attention from outside concerns to inner mindfulness. With a range of techniques that embrace the diversity and uniqueness of clients, this book offers methods and tools for seeing feelings and problems directly and objectively, which can lead to a profound shift in perspective.

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Introduction ixPart I Research and Efficacy1 ◆ The Psychology of Meditation and Its Efficacy for Clinical Practice 32 ◆ Neuroscience Findings: How Meditation Can Change the Brain 19Part II What Is Zen?3 ◆ Zen Traditions 354 ◆ Zen Philosophy 595 ◆ Zen Practices 73Part III Overcoming Clients&- Suffering6 ◆ The Way of Zen Therapy: Following the Path for Treatment 977 ◆ Regulating Affect for Anger and Depression 1138 ◆ Dissolving Anxiety and Trauma 1359 ◆ Taming Impulse for Addiction and Weight Management 15310 ◆ Fostering Loving Relationships 171Part IV Facilitating Therapists11 ◆ Relieving Stress and Burnout 19312 ◆ Developing Acumen 209Conclusion: Living Life as an Art 223Appendix: A Quick Tour Through the Brain 227References 239Index 253

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저자(글) C. Alexander Simpkins

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C. Alexander Simpkins, PhD, and Annellen M. Simpkins, PhD, have extensive training in psychotherapy, meditation, yoga, and Zen. They have clinical, teaching, and research experience using meditation either as the primary method or in conjunction with other forms of therapy. They have written several books on meditation, yoga, psychotherapy, and hypnosis, as well as books on several eastern philosophical traditions.