Mindfulness-Based Practices in Therapy

Don Davis, PhD, is an assistant professor in the Department of Counseling and Psychological Services at Georgia State University. His teaching and research interests include positive psychology, humility and forgiveness, and spiritual issues in counseling. He lives in Atlanta, GA.  Cirleen DeBlaere, PhD, is an associate professor in the Department of Counseling and Psychological Services at Georgia State University. Her research interests include multicultural issues in counseling and training, intersectionality, minority stress and its impact on the mental health of individuals with marginalized identities. She lives in Atlanta, Georgia. Joshua N. Hook, PhD, is an associate professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of North Texas. His teaching and research interests include positive psychology, religion/spirituality, and multicultural counseling. He is the lead author of Cultural Humility: Engaging Diverse Identities in Therapy (coauthored by Drs. Davis, Owen, and DeBlaere). He lives in Dallas, Texas. Visit www.JoshuaNHook.com and follow @JoshHook. Jesse Owen, PhD, is a professor in the Department of Counseling Psychology at the University of Denver. He studies psychotherapy processes and outcomes, with a particular interest in cultural dynamics in therapy, therapist expertise, and couples interventions. He has authored over 150 publications, including multiple coauthored books. He is the current Associate Editor and incoming Editor for the journal Psychotherapy. He lives in Denver, Colorado. 

Preface

Part I: Conceptual and Personal Foundations
Chapter 1: Cultural Humility and Mindfulness: Why This, Why Now?
Chapter 2: What We Need to “Know” About Mindfulness
Chapter 3: Balancing Two Multicultural Concerns Related to Mindfulness
Chapter 4: Understanding a Multicultural Orientation Perspective of Mindfulness
Chapter 5: Increasing Cultural Comfort for Spiritual Diversity
Part II: Application of Multicultural Orientation in Stages of Therapy
Chapter 6: Assessing the Appropriateness of Mindfulness Interventions for Clients
Chapter 7: Negotiating the Plan
Chapter 8: Earning Trust With Spiritual Communities
Chapter 9: Integrating Mindfulness in the Real World

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Index
About the Authors