Zen Meditation in Psychotherapy · Techniques for Clinical Practice by Simpkins, C. Alexander -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Page Copyright Dedication Introduction

ABOUT THIS BOOK

Part I: Research and Efficacy

THE PSYCHOLOGY OF MEDITATION EFFICACY RESEARCH CONCLUSION

Chapter 2: Neuroscience Findings: How Meditation Can Change the Brain

MEDITATION'S EFFECTS ON THE BRAIN EARLY SCIENTIFIC STUDIES MODERN NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH CONCLUSION

Part II: What Is Zen?

Chapter 3: Zen Traditions

ROOTS IN YOGA CHINESE DAOIST ROOTS ZEN BEGINNINGS IN BUDDHISM THE EVOLUTION OF ZEN: FROM FIRST TRANSMISSION TO MODERN DAY CONCLUSIONS

Chapter 4: Zen Philosophy

MENTAL FLEXIBILITY MEDITATION TRUE NATURE EMPTINESS ENLIGHTENMENT CONCLUSION

Chapter 5: Zen Practices

PREPARING FOR MEDITATION FOCUSED MEDITATION MINDFULNESS CONCLUSION

Part III: Overcoming Clients’ Suffering

Chapter 6: The Way of Zen Therapy: Following the Path for Treatment

BEYOND DIAGNOSIS EARLY PHASE: GIVING THE CLIENT TOOLS DEVELOPING MINDFUL AWARENESS WORKING THROUGH: ENTERING THE VOID CONCLUSION

Chapter 7: Regulating Affect for Anger and Depression

MODERATING ANGER THEORIES OF EMOTION AND AFFECT ALTERING THE EMOTIONAL NETWORK REGULATING AFFECT CONCLUSION

Chapter 8: Dissolving Anxiety and Trauma

NEUROBIOLOGY OF FEAR AND STRESS CALMING WORKING WITH ANXIETY TRAUMA CONCLUSION

Chapter 9: Taming Impulse for Addiction and Weight Management

THE GATES OF HEAVEN AND THE GATES OF HELL IMPULSE AND URGE IN DECISION MAKING DEVELOPING INTEROCEPTION AWARENESS MODERATING IMPULSE IN ADDICTION WORKING WITH THE URGE TO EAT IN WEIGHT MANAGEMENT CONCLUSION

Chapter 10: Fostering Loving Relationships

IF YOU LOVE, LOVE OPENLY THE NEUROBIOLOGY OF SOCIAL INTERACTIONS MEDITATION FOR RELATIONSHIPS CONCLUSION

Part IV: Facilitating Therapists

Chapter 11: Relieving Stress and Burnout

ABOUT STRESS AND BURNOUT STARTING THE PROCESS: RETURNING TO BEGINNER MIND LETTING GO OF STRESS WHEN YOU CAN FINDING CALM IN THE STORM FOR HANDLING STRESS AND BURNOUT CONCLUSION

Chapter 12: Developing Acumen

HONING YOUR THERAPEUTIC TOOLS REGULATING EMOTIONS MAKING AWARENESS A HABIT WITH THE MINDFUL GLANCE ENHANCING YOUR RELATIONAL SKILLS CONCLUSION

Conclusion: Living Life as an Art

THE KOAN OF LIFE

Appendix: A Quick Tour Through the Brain

COMPONENTS OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM HOW THE BRAIN AREAS WORK TOGETHER

References Index