Mindfulness and Psychotherapy (PSYG 684)

Term: 2015-2016 Fall Term

Faculty

Leslie Parkes ShralowShow MyInfo popup for Leslie Parkes Shralow

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Claudia Garcia-LeedsShow MyInfo popup for Claudia Garcia-Leeds

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Schedule

Fri, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (8/24/2015 - 12/12/2015) Location: MAIN FR 13

Description

This course is an overview of the application of mindfulness practice to psychology and counseling. The course begins with the history of spiritual and wisdom-based traditions of meditation and contemplative practice. Research on the relationship of mindfulness to well-being and brain functioning is reviewed. The application of mindfulness to current treatment ap-proaches in counseling, including specific challenges such as depression, anxiety, co-occurring disorders and trauma, is pre-sented. Given the importance of a subjective understanding of the foundations of mindfulness, experiential practice in mindfulness techniques is a core aspect of the course. (New course Fall 2015.)