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Zen meditation in psychotherapy : techniques for clinical practice /

"Zen meditation presents a practical advantage to people undergoing psychotherapy as a practice providing tools for seeing directly and objectively, a skill which many clients lack. This inspiring guide provides clinicians with the neuroscientific and clinical evidence supporting the use of med...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Simpkins, C. Alexander
Other Authors: Simpkins, Annellen M.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons, [2012]
Series:Wiley Online Library.
Subjects:
Buddhism > psychology.
Meditation > psychology.
Mental Disorders > psychology.
Mental Disorders > therapy.
Psychotherapy > methods.
Religion and Psychology.
Meditation > Therapeutic use.
Psychotherapy > Religious aspects > Zen Buddhism.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Front Matter
  • Research and Efficacy. Research and Efficacy
  • The Psychology of Meditation and Its Efficacy for Clinical Practice
  • Neuroscience Findings: How Meditation Can Change the Brain
  • What Is Zen?. What Is Zen?
  • Zen Traditions
  • Zen Philosophy
  • Zen Practices
  • Overcoming Clients' Suffering. Overcoming Clients' Suffering
  • The Way of Zen Therapy: Following the Path for Treatment
  • Regulating Affect for Anger and Depression
  • Dissolving Anxiety and Trauma
  • Taming Impulse for Addiction and Weight Management
  • Fostering Loving Relationships
  • Facilitating Therapists. Facilitating Therapists
  • Relieving Stress and Burnout
  • Developing Acumen
  • Conclusion: Living Life as an Art
  • Appendix: A Quick Tour Through the Brain
  • References
  • Index.