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Výzkum a klinická aplikace meditace
Research and clinical application of meditation

Author(s): Lukáš Ondřej
Subject(s): Psychology
Published by: Univerzita Karlova v Praze, Nakladatelství Karolinum
Keywords: meditation; mindfulness; psychotherapy; adverse effect; contraindication

Summary/Abstract: Meditation has in the recent years become greatful subject of psychological research and application. This review presents brief introduction into the history of psychological research on meditation, health benefits and adverse effects related to meditation practice, its practical use and limitations as an intervention technique in psychotherapy, and critical view of its implementation in health system.

  • Issue Year: 2011
  • Issue No: 1-2
  • Page Range: 109-118
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: Czech
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