A Home Study Continuing Education Course for
Psychologists, Marriage and Family
Therapists, Social Workers, and Mental Health Counselors
Mindfulness
and Psychotherapy
Christopher Germer, Ph.D., Ronald Siegal, Psy.D., and Paul Fulton, Ed.D., (Eds.) 2005. 333 Pages
11 Hours CE Credits
85 Questions: True/False and Multiple Choice
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Written by clinicians for clinicians, the material in this course teaches how to integrate Mindfulness into the daily practice of psychotherapy in order to enhance therapists' personal therapeutic qualities and to augment the range and effectiveness of therapeutic interventions. This comprehensive course includes the history, meaning, and processes of Mindfulness, and presents case examples of how being aware and accepting of present experiences serve to create emotional balance and alleviate suffering.
Learning Objectives:
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Describe concepts, theory, and history underlying the practice of Mindfulness.
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Compare Buddhist psychology with Western psychology.
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List the therapeutic benefits of Mindfulness.
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Discuss formal and informal models of Mindfulness meditation.
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List the qualities of Mindfulness.
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Explain how the practice of Mindfulness can enhance therapistic skills and clinical outcomes.
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List clinical applications of Mindfulness.
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Explain how to use Mindfulness to support treatment of three types of disorders.
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Describe how to use Mindfulness to improve treatment of children.
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Recite research findings on the efficacy of Mindfulness.
Course Outline:
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The Meaning of Mindfulness
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What is Mindfulness and What Does it Matter?
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Buddhist and Western Psychology
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The Therapy Relationship
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Mindfulness as Clinical Training
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Cultivating Attention and Empathy
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Relational Psychotherapy; Relational Mindfulness
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Clinical Applications
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Teaching Mindfulness in Therapy
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Depression: Turning Toward Life
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Anxiety Disorders: Befriending Fear
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Psychosociological Disorders: Embracing Pain
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Working with Children: Beginner's Mind
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Mindfulness Research
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Past and Promise
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The Roots of Mindfulness
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Positive Psychology: Awakening to the Fullness of Life