"...for trauma survivors to learn specific skills to handle one or more challenges; an an overview of different mindfulness practices for trauma; as a guide for health practitioners to provide their patients with new tools; and as a reference for students, researchers, and interested others."
Contents: Chapter 1. Mindfulness -- Chapter 2: Trauma and PTSD -- Chapter 3. Anchor in the Present to Handle Pain From the Past: Basic Mindfulness Skills for Trauma and PTSD -- Chapter 4. Self-Compassion: The Kind Witness Within -- Chapter 5. Respect and Reframe: Mindfulness Practices for Intrusive Thoughts, Traumatic Memories, and Nightmares -- Chapter 6. Defuse Anxiety: Mindfulness Practices for Fear, Hypervigilance, and Hyperarousal -- Chapter 7. Forge Ahead Gently: Mindfulness Practices for Avoidance -- Chapter 8. Layers of Meaning: Mindfulness Practices for Shame, Self-Blame, Self-Criticism, Anger, and Guilt -- Chapter 9. Minding the Moonlight: Mindfulness Skills for Depression After Trauma -- Chapter 10. Finding Something in Nothing: Mindfulness Practices for Numbing -- Chapter 11. Cultivating Presence: Mindfulness Practices for Dissociation -- Chapter 12. Participate and Connect: Mindfulness Practices for Relationships -- Chapter 13. Beyond Trauma and PTSD: Posttraumatic Growth and Resilience.
includes bibliographic references, index and end notes.