A Mindfulness Intervention for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
This book presents emerging research on the effectiveness of mindfulness methods in reducing behavior problems associated with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in children. The volume synthesizes current research and theories on the therapeutic uses of min
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Series Editor Nirbhay N. Singh Medical College of Georgia, Georgia Regents University, Augusta, Georgia, USA
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Yoon-Suk Hwang • Patrick Kearney
A Mindfulness Intervention for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder New Directions in Research and Practice
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Yoon-Suk Hwang Australian Catholic University Banyo Queensland Australia
Patrick Kearney Kalyana Mitta Sanga Highgate Hill Queensland Australia
ISSN 2195-9579 ISSN 2195-9587 (electronic) Mindfulness in Behavioral Health ISBN 978-3-319-18961-1 ISBN 978-3-319-18962-8 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-18962-8 Library of Congress Control Number: 2015940426 Springer Cham Heidelberg New York Dordrecht London © Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)
We would like to express our gratitude to the mothers and their children who participated in this project, Cultivating Mind and Enhancing Life.
Contents
1 Introduction ............................................................................................... 1 References ................................................................................................... 3 2 A Genealogy of Mindfulness ..................................................................... 5 2.1 Sati in the Nikāyas ............................................................................. 5 2.2 Mindfulness in the Modern World ..................................................... 10 2.3 Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction ................................................. 12 2.4 Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy .............................................. 14 2.5 Acceptance and Commitment Therapy .............................................. 15 2.6 Dialectical Behavior Therapy ........
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