Mindfulness for adult ADHD: a clinician's guide

Foreword / Russell A. Barkley

I. Overview: Knowing the “Why” before the “What”

1. Introduction sample

2. Conceptual and Research Review

3. Teaching Considerations: Common Questions and Answers

4. ADHD Psychoeducation

II. MAPs for ADHD 8-Week Program: Seeing the Forest for the Trees

Session 1. Introduction to ADHD and Mindfulness: Reframing of ADHD

Session 2. Mindful Awareness of ADHD Patterns: “What Is My ADHD Like?”

Session 3. Mindful Awareness of Sound, Breath, and Body

Session 4. Mindful Awareness of Body Sensations

Session 5. Mindful Awareness of Thoughts

Session 6. Mindful Awareness of Emotions

Session 7. Mindful Awareness of Presence and Interactions

Session 8. Mindful Awareness as a Life Journey

III. Beyond Initial MAPs for ADHD: The End May Be Just the Beginning

5. Considerations of Next Steps

Appendix: Session Summaries and Session Handouts

References

Index.