Wisdom and compassion in psychotherapy : deepening mindfulness in clinical practice / edited by Christopher K. Germer, Ronald D. Siegel.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Wisdom and compassion: two wings of a bird / Ronald D. Siegel and Christopher K. Germer -- Mindful presence: a foundation for compassion and wisdom / Tara Brach -- Building lives of compassion and wisdom / Barbara L. Fredrickson -- Compassion in Buddhist psychology / John Makransky -- The compassionate therapist / Elissa Ely -- The science of self-compassion / Kristin D. Neff -- Cultivating compassion in psychotherapy / Christopher K. Germer -- The neurobiology of compassion / Richard J. Davidson -- Wisdom in Buddhist psychology / Andrew Olendzki -- The wise psychotherapist / Ronald D. Siegel -- The science of wisdom: implications for psychotherapy / Robert J. Sternberg -- The wisdom of connection / Janet Surrey and Judith V. Jordan -- Self and no-self in psychotherapy / Jack Engler and Paul R. Fulton -- Neurobiological foundations of wisdom / Thomas W. Meeks, B. Rael Cahn, and Dilip V. Jeste -- Compassion, wisdom, and suicidal clients / Marsha M. Linehan and Anita Lungu -- Substance abuse and relapse prevention / G. Alan Marlatt, Sarah Bowen, and M. Kathleen B. Lustyk -- Anxiety disorders: acceptance, compassion, and wisdom / Lizabeth Roemer and Susan M. Orsillo -- Depression: suffering in the flow of life / Paul Gilbert -- Working with trauma: mindfulness and compassion / John Briere -- The heart of couple therapy / Richard Borofsky and Antra K. Borofsky -- Mindful parenting as a path to wisdom and compassion / Trudy Goodman, Susan Kaiser Greenland, and Daniel J. Siegel -- Drawing on the wisdom of religious traditions in psychotherapy / Kenneth I. Pargament and Carol Ann Faigin -- Compassion and wisdom: growing through ethics / Stephanie P. Morgan.

Bringing together leading scholars, scientists, and clinicians, this compelling volume explores how therapists can cultivate wisdom and compassion in themselves and their clients. Chapters describe how combining insights from ancient contemplative practices and modern research can enhance the treatment of anxiety, depression, trauma, substance abuse, suicidal behavior, couple conflict, and parenting stress. Seamlessly edited, the book features numerous practical exercises and rich clinical examples. It examines whether wisdom and compassion can be measured objectively, what they look like in t.