Social work focuses on serving the most vulnerable members of society, and social workers must often address the contextual forces that contribute to human problems. Mindfulness and acceptance are powerful tools for this practice. By offering interventions like dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR), and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), social workers can help their clients become more aware and take effective action.
In "Mindfulness and Acceptance in Social Work," editor and social worker Matthew S. Boone brings together contributions...
Social work focuses on serving the most vulnerable members of society, and social workers must often address the contextual forces that contribute...