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Brown, K. W., & Ryan, R. M. (2003). The benefits of being present: Mindfulness and its role in psychological well-being. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 84, 822-848. Pdf File (216 KB)
Carson, J. W., Carson, K. M., Gil, K. M., & Baucom, D. H. (in press). Mindfulness-Based Relationship Enhancement. Behavior Therapy. Pdf File (284KB)
Davidson, R. J., Kabat-Zinn, J., et al. (2003). Alterations in brain and immune function produced by mindfulness meditation. Psychosomatic Medicine, 65, 564-570. Pdf File (328KB)
Lau, M. A., Bishop, S. R., Segal, Z. V., Buis, T., Anderson, N. D., Carlson, L., Shapiro, S., Carmody, J., Abbey, S., & Devins, G. (2006). The toronto mindfulness scale: Development and validation. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 62, 1445 - 1467. Pdf file (200KB)
Ramel, W., Goldin, P. R., Carmona, P. E., & McQuaid, J. R. (2004). The Effects of Mindfulness Meditation on Cognitive Processes and Affect in Patients with Past Depression, Cognitive Therapy and Research, 28, 433-455. Pdf File (160 KB)
Teasdale, J. D., Segal, Z. V., Williams, J. M. G., Ridgeway, V. A., Soulsby, J. M., Lau, M. A. (2000). Prevention of relapse/recurrence in major depression by mindfulness-based cognitive therapy. Journal of Consulting & Clinical Psychology, 68, 615-623. Pdf File (1 MB)
Shapiro, S. L., Carlson, L. E., Astin, J. A., Freedman, B. (2006). Mechanisms of Mindfulness. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 62, 373. Pdf File (123 KB)
Williams, J. M. G., Teasdale, J. D., Segal, Z. V., & Soulsby, J. (2000). Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy reduces overgeneral autobiographical memory in formerly depressed patients. Journal of Abnormal Psychology,109, 150-155. Pdf File (512KB)
Note: The following articles consist of a special section in Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice on treatment of GAD with a target article by Roemer and Orsillo proposing a Mindfulness and Acceptance aproach to the origins and treatment of GAD. Seven commentaries follow.
Roemer, L. & Orsillo, S. M. (2002). Expanding Our Conceptualization of and Treatment for Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Integrating Mindfulness/Acceptance-Based Approaches With Existing Cognitive-Behavioral Models. Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice, 9, 54-68. Pdf File (136KB)
Craske, M. G. & Hazlett-Stevens, H. (2002). Facilitating Symptom Reduction and Behavior Change in GAD: The Issue of Control. Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice, 9, 69-75. Pdf File (80KB)
Borkovec, T. D. (2002). Life in the Future Versus Life in the Present. Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice, 9, 76-80. Pdf File (68KB)
Crits-Christoph, P. (2002). Psychodynamic-Interpersonal Treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice, 9, 81-84. Pdf File (64KB)
Mennin, D. S., Heimberg, R. G., Turk, C. L., & Fresco, D. M. (2002). Applying an emotion regulation framework to integrative approaches to Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice, 9, 85-90. Pdf File (76KB)
Antony, M. M. (2002). Enhancing Current Treatments for Anxiety Disorders. Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice, 9, 91-94. Pdf File (64KB)
Wells, A. (2002). GAD, Metacognition, and Mindfulness: An Information Processing Analysis. Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice, 9, 95-100. Pdf File (76K)
Hayes, S. C. (2002). Acceptance, Mindfulness, and Science. Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice, 9, 101-106. Pdf File (72K)
Note: The articles directly below are part of special series in a recent issue of Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice. The article by Ruth Baer is the target article and the others are commentaries.
Baer, R. A (2003).Mindfulness training as a clinical intervention: A conceptual and empirical review. Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice. Pdf file (190KB)
Dimidjian, S. & Linehan, M. M. (2003). Defining an Agenda for Future Research on the Clinical Application of Mindfulness Practice. Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice. Pdf file (104KB)
Hayes, S. C. & Wilson, K. G. (2003). Mindfulness: Method and Process.Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice. Pdf file (104KB)
Kabat-Zinn, J.(2003). Mindfulness-Based Interventions in Context: Past, Present, and Future. Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice. Pdf file (164KB)
Roemer, R. & Orsillo, S. M. (2003). Mindfulness: A promising intervention strategy in need of further study.Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice. Pdf file (100KB)
Teasdale, J. D., Segal, Z. V., & Williams, J. M. G.(2003). Mindfulness Training and Problem Formulation. Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice Pdf file (103KB)
Note: The articles directly below are part of special series in a recent issue of Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice. The article by Scott Bishop and colleagues is the target article and the others are commentaries.
Bishop, S. R. et al. (2004). Mindfulness: A Proposed Operational Definition. Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice, 11, 230-242. Pdf file (132KB)
Brown, K. W., & Ryan, R. M. (2004). Perils and Promise in Defining and Measuring Mindfulness: Observations From Experience. Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice, 11, 243-248. Pdf file (108KB)
Hayes, S. C. & Chad Shenk, C. (2004). Operationalizing Mindfulness Without Unnecessary Attachments. Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice, 11, 249-254. Pdf file (88KB)
Hayes, A. M., & Feldman, G. (2004). Clarifying the Construct of Mindfulness in the Context of Emotion Regulation and the Process of Change in Therapy. Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice, 11, 255-262. Pdf file (108KB)