{"product_id":"teaching-self-compassion-to-teens-9781462549078","title":"Teaching Self-Compassion to Teens","description":"\u003cb\u003eGrounded in knowledge about the unique developmental challenges of adolescence, this book presents an innovative approach for teaching self-compassion to teens and young adults in clinical, educational, or community settings\u003c\/b\u003e. Lorraine Hobbs and Niina Tamura provide guided practices, creative exercises, and teaching strategies adapted from Kristin Neff and Christopher Germer's widely disseminated Mindful Self-Compassion program for adults. Case examples, sample dialogues, and scripts illustrate how to set up and run successful groups that address teen concerns such as self-criticism, self-esteem, social comparison, and strong emotions. The book offers guidelines for cultivating a personal practice and working with parents. Tips for providing a safe, effective learning environment are woven throughout; a special chapter covers trauma-sensitive teaching. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLorraine Hobbs, MA, is Founding Director of the Youth, Family, and Education Programs at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) Center for Mindfulness. As a family therapist, Ms. Hobbs has combined her clinical experience with her mindfulness and self-compassion expertise to coauthor curricula including Mindful Self-Compassion for Teens (MSC-T), an adaptation of the Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) program for adults. She is codeveloper of the MSC-T teacher training program and provides trainings internationally. Ms. Hobbs is a certified teacher of MSC, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), and Compassion Cultivation Training, and is an MBSR mentor through the UCSD Mindfulness-Based Professional Training Institute. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Niina Tamura, PhD, is a psychologist specializing in child and adolescent psychotherapy, based in Heidelberg, Germany. She combines mindfulness- and compassion-based approaches with cognitive-behavioral therapy. Before turning to clinical practice, Dr. Tamura was a researcher in developmental psychology at the University of Oxford, United Kingdom. She is a trained teacher of Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) and Mindful Self-Compassion for Teens (MSC-T).\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Guilford Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50496480936210,"sku":"9781462549078","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_82e7a742-f647-4b28-ad81-d144f67e08f0.jpg?v=1730694889","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/teaching-self-compassion-to-teens-9781462549078","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}