Shauna L. Shapiro and Linda E. Carlson: The Art and Science of Mindfulness: Integrating Mindfulness into Psychology and the Helping Professions

Abstract

Reviews the book, The art and science of mindfulness: Integrating mindfulness into psychology and the helping professions by Shauna L. Shapiro and Linda E. Carlson (see record [rid]2009-08118-000[/rid]). Shapiro and Carlson offer a compelling work that demystifies the practice of mindfulness and integrates it into the existing Western framework of psychotherapeutic treatment. Their presentation of the compassionate artistry of mindfulness, as shared with individuals and as practiced by members of the healing profession, is balanced with detailed analysis of the state of the science of mindfulness in a volume that is essential reading for clinicians seeking to deepen their understanding of this promising field. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)