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Mindfulness and Acceptance Practices

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This chapter reviews mindfulness and acceptance practices, associated with acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), as preventative measures and interventions for burnout and trauma-related employment stress (TRES). An overview of well-being as it relates to stress in the helping professions is discussed. Specific mindfulness and acceptance techniques, including practical tools, are offered.

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    Melissa L. Holland, Stephen E. Brock, Taylor Oren & Maciel van Eckhardt

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Holland, M.L., Brock, S.E., Oren, T., van Eckhardt, M. (2022). Mindfulness and Acceptance Practices. In: Burnout and Trauma Related Employment Stress. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-83492-0_3

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