Main description:

*Clinical manual for an 8-session mindfulness approach modeled after the popular, effective MBSR (Kabat-Zinn) and MBCT (Segal et al.) programs.
*Helps build self-regulation of attention and emotions, self-awareness, self-compassion, and better coping.
*Perfect for use in conjunction with other ADHD interventions; optimizes participants' quality of life.
*Foreword by bestselling author Russell A. Barkley praises the step-by-step instructions and client handouts.

Contents:

Foreword, Russell A. Barkley
I. Overview: Knowing the "Why" before the "What"
1. Introduction
2. Conceptual and Research Review
3. Teaching Considerations: Common Questions and Answers
4. ADHD Psychoeducation
II. MAPs for ADHD 8-Week Program: Seeing the Forest for the Trees
- Session 1. Introduction to ADHD and Mindfulness: Reframing of ADHD
- Session 2. Mindful Awareness of ADHD Patterns: "What Is My ADHD Like?"
- Session 3. Mindful Awareness of Sound, Breath, and Body
- Session 4. Mindful Awareness of Body Sensations
- Session 5. Mindful Awareness of Thoughts
- Session 6. Mindful Awareness of Emotions
- Session 7. Mindful Awareness of Presence and Interactions
- Session 8. Mindful Awareness as a Life Journey
III. Beyond Initial MAPs for ADHD: The End May Be Just the Beginning
5. Considerations of Next Steps
Appendix: Session Summaries and Session Handouts
References
Index