num_pages: 207
description: Mindfulness has emerged as a valuable component of treatment for adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This concise manual presents an evidence-based group intervention specifically tailored to the needs of this population. The Mindful Awareness Practices for ADHD (MAPs) program helps participants cultivate self-regulation of attention emotions and behavior; awareness of ADHD challenges; self-acceptance; and self-compassion. With a stepwise teaching approach and meditation periods that are shorter than in other mindfulness programs MAPs is designed to optimize learning. Included are step-by-step instructions for conducting the eight sessions scripts for guided meditations 32 reproducible handouts and session summaries and Adaptation for Individual Therapy boxes. Purchasers get access to a companion website where they can download printable copies of the reproducible tools and audio recordings of the guided practices.
language: English
title: Mindfulness for Adult ADHD: A Clinician's Guide
publisher: The Guilford Press