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has sizable popularity. about the model and therefore the

Contributors There is growing evidence of book.
efficacy and impact for change Sections on benefits
Angie Dore and this book can be regarded inevitably carry bias as is quite
Agency tutor KS3/4 for challenging referred pupils as a starter or introductory level understandable – we do owe it
reference, as well as being useful to our work and our profession
Nicky Lambert to those already experienced to consider the fact that many
senior lecturer, Middlesex University and member, in dealing with therapy and people will not see the approach
Mental Health Nursing editorial board counselling caseload work. as right for them.
I was impressed by how For example, not everyone
George Coxon the book validated many of will easily accept ‘lovingkindness
MHNA National Professional Committee member and mental the therapy based tools and mediation’ as being for them, and
health specialist advisor, Newcare Ltd, Devon techniques such as anchoring and the need for a skilled practitioner
grounding with people in distress. to both judge receptiveness and
I regard the book as a guide have adaptive skills to employ
to enhance a mindfulness techniques for such people may
Mindfulness for example, ‘accepting and allowing, foundation, and I certainly not be easy.
Therapists: Practice for what is without any immediate enjoyed the reminders about The section on doubt makes
the heart pressure to change it’ conveys the using mantras and how they can specific reference to Buddhist
Eric E McCollum sense of giving permission to the be effective ways to allay fears ideology, which for me was of
Routledge (2014) recipient of support, which many and catastrophising behaviours, interest, but I fear others may feel
ISBN: 978-1-1388-0587-3 of us may feel has its place in suggesting for me a compatibility differently.
116 pages the recovery journey – this book in combined use with orthodox I am of the view that this
£19.99 (paperback) also reminds us of the importance CBT approaches or similar. is a welcome addition to the
of the stress and consequences Components of mindfulness mindfulness narrative and an
The mindfulness movement around ‘being versus doing’. were set out clearly as ‘intention accessible directory for both
has become one of the major Much of the heart in to be present, focus, distraction client and therapist.
breakthrough innovations in mental mindfulness is based in the recognition and return’.
health work in recent history. senses and our awareness, as This description resonated George Coxon
Eric McCollum’s book is a well as our ability to reflect and for me as a devout Gestaltian
welcome short exploration of the be present in the moment as set and provided a useful basis to
model and its application across out in the chapter titled ‘What is challenge my own view on how
a wide spectrum of mental health mindfulness?’ one modifies and refreshes long-
domains. The claim of enabling us to held views on how we regard our
Nine short chapters give us deal better with pain, anxiety and core influences in therapeutic
some basic insights into the depression gives the model a very work.
benefits of mindfulness for broad relevance. To challenge and be challenged
those involved in therapeutic Having done a lot of work is the essence of growth and this
relationships. The book offers on pain management as well book, if regarded as a vehicle
sections on defining mindfulness, as more mainstream common to test out our beliefs on how
research and addressing its link mental health difficulties, I can to empower new thinking and
with meditation, and dispels some easily see how a more integrated change, can be an essential
of the misconceptions related to approach to self-help not entirely addition to our reflective toolkit.
mindfulness too. based in the ubiquitous cognitive I can understand that the more
Setting out key aspects of, for behavioural therapy movement sceptical reader may be dubious

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