Handbook of Mindfulness: Theory, Research, and Practice

Book info: Handbook of Mindfulness: Theory, Research, and Practice (Kindle, 418 pages) – The Guilford Press, 2025. Language: English.

Reflecting a decade of tremendous growth in mindfulness research and interventions, this authoritative handbook is now in a significantly revised second edition with 75% new material. The volume examines the interface of contemporary psychological science and ancient contemplative traditions. It presents cutting-edge work on the neurobiological, cognitive, emotional, and interpersonal mechanisms and effects of meditative practices. Chapters on exemplary applications review mindfulness-based interventions for both clinical and nonclinical populations. Contributors describe the development of and evidence base for each approach and identify important directions for future investigation.  New to This Edition

• Most chapters are new or extensively updated.
• Chapters on emotion regulation processes and interventions for chronic pain.
• Chapters on interventions in school and work settings.
• Chapter on adapting mindfulness-based research and interventions for Black communities.
• Chapters on neurophenomenology, process-based research, and Buddhist philosophy.