Mindfulness and meditation for adolescents : practices and programs /: practices and programs. ([2017])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Betsy L. Wisner.
• Other Names: Wisner, Betsy L
• Contents: An introduction to mindfulness and meditation practices and programs for adolescents -- Theoretical foundations supporting mindfulness and meditation for adolescents -- Benefits of mindfulness and meditation for adolescents -- Mindfulness and meditation for adolescents in educational settings -- Home, community-based, and specialized settings -- Recommendations, conclusions, and future directions. Mindfulness and Meditation for Adolescents; Acknowledgments; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; 1 An Introduction to Mindfulness and Meditation Practices and Programs for Adolescents; Introduction; Historical Contexts and Definition of Meditation and Mindfulness; Definition and Historical Contexts of Adolescence; Contemporary Pioneers of Mindfulness and Meditation Programs; Jon Kabat-Zinn and Popularization of Mindfulness; Congressman Tim Ryan and the Mindfulness Revolution; Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and Transcendental Meditation; Herbert Benson and the Relaxation Response. James Gordon and the Center for Mind-Body MedicineMindfulness and Meditation Literature and Research Base: An Introduction; Books for Adolescents and Scholarly Books for Parents and Professionals; Peer-Reviewed Literature; Research with Adults; Research with Adolescents; Adolescent Voices; Adolescent Mindfulness Skills Practitioner (Wisner & Starzec, 2016, p. 252); Adolescent Voices; Adolescent Mindfulness Meditation Practitioner (Wisner, 2014, p. 633); Summary; Resources; References; 2 Theoretical Foundations Supporting Mindfulness and Meditation for Adolescents; Introduction. Theoretical Foundations of Mindfulness and MeditationPlacing Meditation in Context: Theoretical Frameworks; Growth and Development in Adolescence: The Role of Developmental Neuroscience; Cognitive-Behavioral Theory: The Role of Thoughts and Behavior; Adolescent Voices; Systems and Ecological Theories: Placing Development in a Holistic Context; Adolescent Voices; The Transtheoretical Model of Change: Supporting Change through Integrative Practice; Adolescent Voices; Adolescent Development in Context; Adolescent Identity Development; Adolescent Voices; Adolescent Voices. Positive Psychology and Positive Youth DevelopmentAdolescent Voices; Summary; References; 3 Benefits of Mindfulness and Meditation for Adolescents; Introduction; Benefits of Mindfulness and Meditation with Adolescents; Biological Benefits; Cardiovascular Reactivity; Physical Health; Psychological Benefits; Emotional Self-Regulation; Affective Regulation and Well-Being; Emotional Intelligence and Emotional Arousal; Stress Management; Anxiety, Depression, and PTSD; Anger; Adolescent Voices; Adolescent Mindfulness Meditation Practitioner (Wisner & Starzec, 2016, p. 252). Cognitive Self-RegulationAdolescent Voices; Adolescent Mindfulness Meditation Practitioner (Wisner & Starzec, 2016, p. 252); Mindful Awareness and Mindfulness; Attention, Concentration, and Memory; Cognitive Control and Executive Functioning; Academic Performance and School Functioning; Behavioral Self-Regulation; Adolescent Voices; Adolescent Mindfulness Meditation Practitioner (Wisner & Starzec, 2016, p. 254); Sleep Behavior; Behavior Problems; Intrapersonal Psychological Strengths; Adolescent Voices; Adolescent Mindfulness Meditation Practitioner (Wisner, 2014, p. 633).
• Publisher Details: New York, NY, U.S.A : Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource (xiii, 174 pages)
• Subjects: 150.19/88; Mindfulness (Psychology); Meditation; Meditation -- Therapeutic use; PSYCHOLOGY -- Reference; Meditation; Meditation -- Therapeutic use; Mindfulness (Psychology); Psychology; Psychotherapy and Counseling; Psychological Methods/Evaluation; Psychotherapy and Counseling; Psychological Methods -- evaluation; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781349952076; 1349952079; 1349952060; 9781349952069
• Related ISBNs: 9781349952069
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Vendor-supplied metadata.
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