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Apr 23, 2024
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Undergraduate/Graduate Catalog 2015-2016 [ARCHIVED CATALOG] See drop-down menu above to access other catalogs.
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PSYC 585 - Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction: Clinical Applications(3 credits)
Prerequisite: Matriculation in and completion of first year courses in Psychology, MA, Social Work, MSW, or Mental Health Counseling, MEd; consent of instructor
This course provides an immersive experience in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) in order to understand its clinical applications. The standard eight-week curriculum is embedded within a 10-week summer elective,exploring how mindfulness-based interventions can support traditional psychotherapy. Various approaches will be used to convey how MBSR is effective: experiential, didactic and self-reflective assignments. A significant time commitment is required, as this course requires 45 minutes of daily home practice throughout the term. Psychological understanding of this evidence-based program will be examined through clinical theory, research, as well as clinical case material. Students will examine how these texts relate to the clinical use of mindfulness practices in order to further develop their professional skills. MBSR trains students to develop life-long self-care practices which may help counselors protect against professional burn-out, while deepening their capacity to be present with clients in distress. Advanced graduate students will cultivate their empathic therapeutic presence while paying particular attention to the working alliance. May be repeated once for additional credit. Offered summer session.
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