ABSTRACT

The Mindfulness-Informed Educator moves a growing body of evidence related to the efficacy of mindfulness- and acceptance-based approaches to the context of higher education, suggesting ways to foster psychological flexibility within and outside of the classroom. In the book, professionals across education and psychotherapy will find best practices for teaching, treating, researching, and serving their communities in ways that are sensitive to context, consistent with their values, and mindful of the diverse array of mental-health and behavioral difficulties experienced by college and university students. Chapters incorporate the most cutting-edge research across disciplines and span educational levels and contexts within higher education, provide strategies for strengthening mindfulness- and acceptance-based pedagogy and program development, and provide user-friendly supplemental materials such as transcripts and sample assignments.

part I|56 pages

Setting the Scene

chapter 1|20 pages

Making the Case

Mindfulness- and Acceptance-Based Interventions in Higher Education

chapter 2|20 pages

Theoretical Underpinnings

Relational Frame Theory and Contextual Behavioral Science in a Higher Education Context

chapter 3|14 pages

The Person of the Professor

Applications of Mindfulness and Acceptance for Faculty Well-Being and Vitality

part II|42 pages

Mindfulness- and Acceptance-Based Approaches in the Training of Behavioral Health Professionals

part III|92 pages

Application of Mindfulness- and Acceptance-Based Approaches in Higher Education

chapter 10|18 pages

Making Time for Now

Brief and Non-Traditional Mindfulness- and Acceptance-Based Interventions in Undergraduate Education