“The authors make the case that mindfulness can be an effective therapeutic approach in and of itself in healing psychosis, and map out in great detail for interested clinicians how to go about it. Healing, of course, does not imply curing, but rather, a coming to terms with things as they are, and optimizing one’s ongoing well-being and ability to cope with challenges to whatever degree possible….May this book provide guidance for all health professionals hoping to be optimally effective in helping people with the diagnosis of psychosis to recognize their humanity, their belonging, and their capacity to navigate the twists and turns of their inner and outer lives with skill, consistency, and compassion for themselves.â€--from the Foreword by Jon Kabat-Zinn, founder of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction“This book provides a roadmap to implement a mindfulness for psychosis group for clinicians at any level. The session-by-session guide, clear rationale, and practical handouts make the book exceptionally easy to follow. The themes are highly relatable, focusing on the real-world distress and reactivity that hallucinations cause. The manual provides a straightforward framework to help clients choose acceptance over distress, offering a new perspective on psychosis recovery. Reading it made me think about new strategies to try with my clients.â€--Piper S. Meyer-Kalos, PhD, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Minnesota Medical School“Through decades of clinical experience, research, and deep listening to people living with psychosis, Chadwick, Newman-Taylor, and Abba have developed mindfulness for psychosis--a novel, humanizing therapeutic approach. This book represents a major advance in psychotherapy for psychosis. Grounded in a sophisticated theory of change, and enriched by clinical wisdom and practical examples, this foundational work is an essential resource for clinicians, trainees, and educators.â€--Yulia Landa, PsyD, Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Director, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Treatment and Prevention of Psychosis Program, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai-
