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Mindfulness‐Based Interventions in Counseling
Author(s) -
Brown Amanda P.,
Marquis Andre,
Guiffrida Douglas A.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of counseling and development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.805
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1556-6676
pISSN - 0748-9633
DOI - 10.1002/j.1556-6676.2013.00077.x
Subject(s) - mindfulness , psychological intervention , psychotherapist , intervention (counseling) , psychology , construct (python library) , psychopathology , clinical psychology , applied psychology , computer science , psychiatry , programming language
Mindfulness is a relatively new construct in counseling that is rapidly gaining interest as it is applied to people struggling with a myriad of problems. Research has consistently demonstrated that counseling interventions using mindfulness improve well‐being and reduce psychopathology. This article provides a detailed definition of mindfulness, including a discussion of the mechanisms underlying mindfulness practice; explores the implementation of mindfulness as a counseling intervention; and examines literature supporting its effectiveness.