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Book SynopsisAll you need to know about the psychology of meditation: Written by an expert in the field Provides unique theories of meditation approaches Explores traditional and Western approaches Recommends how to improve future research Explores new topics, e.g., negative effects
Trade ReviewReaders will receive succinct, articulate, well-written supportive data (cited) to help them create an expansive picture of meditation - its forms/types, timeline, and most significantly clinically and scientifically based perspectives and information that I have not seen gathered in one place before.:Nancy Eichhorn, PhD, in Somatic Therapy Today (December 2022); Appreciating the immense work behind such a great product, I believe that Sedlmeier’s work has the potential to stand as a high-profile resource for studies in the realm of meditation in psychology. Throughout the book, the author’s expertise is evident. This book liberally offers definitions, conceptual theories, and common measurement tools in mediation and mindfulness [and] provides a middle ground between the scientific and traditional approaches to meditation … a unique and balanced endeavor.; Reviewed by Faly Golshan, Brain Health Lab, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada, in British Journal of Psychology, 114 (2023);Readable, rigorous, and well-researched, this book reveals where the field is at today and lays out a roadmap for the research of tomorrow.;Reviewed by Kieran C. R. Fox, PhD, School of Medicine, Stanford University, CA, USA.
Table of ContentsPreface Part 1: Varieties Chapter 1: What Do People Do When They Say They Meditate? Chapter 2: What Is Mindfulness? Chapter 3: Traditional Classifications of Meditation Techniques Chapter 4: Western Attempts at Classifying Meditation Techniques Chapter 5: Why Do People Meditate? Part 2: Effects Chapter 6: Effects of Meditation for Healthy Practitioners Chapter 7: Effects of Meditation in Clinical Settings Chapter 8: Hot Topics in Meditation Research Part 3: Theories Chapter 9: Traditional Theories of Meditation Chapter 10: Western Explanations Part 4: Perspectives Chapter 11: Perspectives on Meditation Research References The author Sales & Distribution USA / Canada Hogrefe Publishing
