Buddhist Psychology, Psychotherapy and the Brain: A Critical Introduction Export

@article{citeulike:3253394, abstract = {Buddhist psychology is increasingly informing psychotherapeutic practice in the western world. This article: (a) provides a general background to Buddhist tradition; (b) outlines the central tenets of Buddhist psychology, with particular emphasis on the practice of meditation; (c) provides an overview of research into the effects of Buddhist practice on the brain; (d) outlines the relationships between Buddhist psychology and existing forms of psychotherapy; (e) provides an overview of Buddhist approaches to specific psychiatric disorders and the psychological aspects of physical disorders; and (f) discusses the emergence of Buddhist psychotherapy in western societies and explores likely future developments. There is a need for further research into the neuroscientific correlates of Buddhist concepts of mind and the evidence-base for the use of specific techniques (e.g., meditation) in psychotherapeutic practice. 10.1177/1363461507087996}, author = {Kelly, Brendan D.}, citeulike-article-id = {3253394}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1363461507087996}, citeulike-linkout-1 = {http://tps.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/45/1/5}, citeulike-linkout-2 = {http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18344250}, citeulike-linkout-3 = {http://www.hubmed.org/display.cgi?uids=18344250}, day = {1}, doi = {10.1177/1363461507087996}, journal = {TRANSCULT PSYCHIATRY}, keywords = {buddhism, psychology, review, therapy}, month = {March}, number = {1}, pages = {5--30}, posted-at = {2008-09-14 10:26:23}, priority = {4}, title = {Buddhist Psychology, Psychotherapy and the Brain: A Critical Introduction}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1363461507087996}, volume = {45}, year = {2008} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:3253394 L3 - citeulike-article-id:3253394 N2 - Buddhist psychology is increasingly informing psychotherapeutic practice in the western world. This article: (a) provides a general background to Buddhist tradition; (b) outlines the central tenets of Buddhist psychology, with particular emphasis on the practice of meditation; (c) provides an overview of research into the effects of Buddhist practice on the brain; (d) outlines the relationships between Buddhist psychology and existing forms of psychotherapy; (e) provides an overview of Buddhist approaches to specific psychiatric disorders and the psychological aspects of physical disorders; and (f) discusses the emergence of Buddhist psychotherapy in western societies and explores likely future developments. There is a need for further research into the neuroscientific correlates of Buddhist concepts of mind and the evidence-base for the use of specific techniques (e.g., meditation) in psychotherapeutic practice. 10.1177/1363461507087996 IS - 1 JF - TRANSCULT PSYCHIATRY EP - 30 TI - Buddhist Psychology, Psychotherapy and the Brain: A Critical Introduction VL - 45 SP - 5 KW - buddhism KW - psychology KW - review KW - therapy AU - Kelly, Brendan PY - 2008/03/01/ UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1363461507087996 ER -