Trauma-Informed Mindfulness With Teens: A Guide for Mental Health Professionals - Softcover

Sam Himelstein

Softcover

ISBN 10: 039371344X ISBN 13: 9780393713442

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company, 2020

Synopsis

Mindfulness has grown in popularity exponentially over the past two decades, and many educators, therapists and other youth professionals are asked to teach mindfulness in a variety of public settings: schools, detention centres and other systems of care. Many of these youths are impacted by trauma. Through practical methods and real-world examples, Sam Himelstein offers a clear conceptual understanding for why mindfulness may help youth impacted by trauma, explanation about when and how to adapt mindfulness meditations, and practical "mini-modules" for presenting and teaching mindfulness via a trauma-informed lens. This book presents specific guidelines about teaching mindfulness within a relationship-based framework for building the therapeutic alliance and aiding other psychotherapy interventions. Case examples illuminate common experiences that arise with trauma-impacted youth and detailed descriptions of exercises and curricula are provided. This book is a must for therapists who wish to share mindfulness with trauma-impacted youth.

About this title

About the Author

Sam Himelstein, PhD, is a licensed psychologist, public speaker, and author who specializes in working with adolescents and their families via private practice, community organizations, and in juvenile justice settings. He and travels the world offering workshops on related topics. He lives in Oakland, CA.

Edition details

• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 039371344X
• ISBN 13: 9780393713442
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 288