Cultivating Mindfulness in Clinical Social Work

1. Introduction: The Tincture of Time
Terry B. Northcut

2. Beginning with the Context: The Mind–Body Conundrum
Terry B. Northcut

3. Beginning with the Concept: The Meanings of Mindfulness
Terry B. Northcut

4. Beginning With the Body: The Neurobiology of Mindfulness
Natalie Beck

5. Beginning with the Social Worker: Yoga Nidra Meditation as a Means for Self-inquiry, Growth, Effectiveness and Resiliency
Corinne Peterson, Amy Zajakowski Uhll, Susan Grossman

6. Beginning with the Training: Training Clinicians in Essential Methods for Integrating Mindfulness into Clinical Practice
Michael Rogan

7. Beginning with the Clients: Mindfully Reconciling Opposites with Survivors of Trauma/Complex Traumatic Stress Disorders
Robin Carnes, Terry B. Northcut

8. Beginning with the System: Using Meditative Dialogue to Help Couples Develop Compassion and Empathy for Themselves and for Each Other
Susan A. Lord

9. Beginning with the Symptom: Incorporating Mindfulness in the Treatment of Substance Misuse
Jenifer Talley

10. Beginning with the Modality: Learned Helpfulness in Mindful Group Work with Individuals with Serious Mental Illness
Rebecca Strauss

11. Beginning with the Larger Social System: Mindfulness and Restorative Justice
Connie Sheehan

12. On the Road to Mindfulness: Concluding Thoughts
Terry B. Northcut

Nyckelord: Social Sciences, Social Work, Psychotherapy and Counseling, Psychotherapy