Download or read book The Impact of Mindfulness Training and Practice on Counselor trainees written by J. Justin Cook and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study was to obtain a greater insight into the experiences and perceptions of counselor trainees who received training in mindfulness practices. There were three participants, who were enrolled in a graduate level course in counseling micro-skills and were trained in mindfulness practices during this course, chosen for the qualitative study. A phenomenological approach was used to understand the experience of these participants through two interviews and journal entries over a one-week period of time. The interviews concentrated on their thoughts and perceptions about the impact of their training in mindfulness both in their personal and professional lives. A thematic analysis was conducted to find core themes of impacted areas within the participants' experiences. These themes found were: emotional effects, interpersonal relationships, and self-care. The conclusions of this study showed the benefits of mindfulness practices, which included an overall improvement of life for the participants. Future studies may use this as support toward inquiries over the use of mindfulness within counselor development programs and other related areas.

Download or read book The impact of mindfulness training on therapeutic alliance empathy and lived experience written by Stefani A. Schomaker and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Case Conceptualization written by Len Sperry and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-05-27 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Integrating recent research and developments in the field, this revised second edition introduces an easy-to-master strategy for developing and writing culturally sensitive case conceptualizations and treatment plans. Concrete guidelines and updated case material are provided for developing conceptualizations for the five most common therapy models: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic, Biopsychosocial, Adlerian, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. The chapters also include specific exercises and activities for mastering case conceptualization and related competencies and skills. Also new to this edition is a chapter on couple and family case conceptualizations, and an emphasis throughout on trauma. Practitioners, as well as graduate students in counseling and in clinical psychology, will gain the essential skills and knowledge they need to master case conceptualizations.

Download or read book Effects of Meditation and Physical Exercise on Counselor Trainees Self actualization written by Lynn Lakota Brown and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Mindfulness and Psychotherapy Second Edition written by Christopher K. Germer and published by Guilford Press. This book was released on 2013-07-19 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Responding to growing interest among psychotherapists of all theoretical orientations, this practical book provides a comprehensive introduction to mindfulness and its clinical applications. The authors, who have been practicing both mindfulness and psychotherapy for decades, present a range of clear-cut procedures for implementing mindfulness techniques and teaching them to patients experiencing depression, anxiety, chronic pain, and other problems. Also addressed are ways that mindfulness practices can increase acceptance and empathy in the therapeutic relationship. The book reviews the philosophical underpinnings of mindfulness and presents compelling empirical findings. User-friendly features include illustrative case examples, practice exercises, and resource listings"--

Download or read book Clinical Handbook of Mindfulness written by Fabrizio Didonna and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-12-04 with total page 535 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the last two decades, Eastern psychology has provided fertile ground for therapists, as a cornerstone, a component, or an adjunct of their work. In particular, research studies are identifying the Buddhist practice of mindfulness—a non-judgmental self-observation that promotes personal awareness—as a basis for effective interventions for a variety of disorders. The Clinical Handbook of Mindfulness is a clearly written, theory-to-practice guide to this powerful therapeutic approach (and related concepts in meditation, acceptance, and compassion) and its potential for treating a range of frequently encountered psychological problems. Key features of the Handbook: A neurobiological review of how mindfulness works. Strategies for engaging patients in practicing mindfulness. Tools and techniques for assessing mindfulness. Interventions for high-profile conditions, including depression, anxiety, trauma Special chapters on using mindfulness in oncology and chronic pain. Interventions specific to children and elders, Unique applications to inpatient settings. Issues in professional training. Appendix of exercises. The Clinical Handbook of Mindfulness includes the contributions of some of the most important authors and researchers in the field of mindfulness-based interventions. It will have wide appeal among clinicians, researchers, and scholars in mental health, and its potential for application makes it an excellent reference for students and trainees.

Download or read book The Impact of Mindfulness Training with Counseling Graduate Students Through Meditation and Qigong written by Yanchun Xu and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Handbook of Mindfulness in Education written by Kimberly A. Schonert-Reichl and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-02-29 with total page 409 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook addresses the educational uses of mindfulness in schools. It summarizes the state of the science and describes current and emerging applications and challenges throughout the field. It explores mindfulness concepts in scientific, theoretical, and practical terms and examines training opportunities both as an aspect of teachers’ professional development and a means to enhance students’ social-emotional and academic skills. Chapters discuss mindfulness and contemplative pedagogy programs that have produced positive student outcomes, including stress relief, self-care, and improved classroom and institutional engagement. Featured topics include: A comprehensive view of mindfulness in the modern era. Contemplative education and the roots of resilience. Mindfulness practice and its effect on students’ social-emotional learning. A cognitive neuroscience perspective on mindfulness in education that addresses students’ academic and social skills development. Mindfulness training for teachers and administrators. Two universal mindfulness education programs for elementary and middle school students. The Handbook of Mindfulness in Education is a must-have resource for researchers, graduate students, clinicians, and practitioners in psychology, psychiatry, education, and medicine, as well as counseling, social work, and rehabilitation therapy.

Download or read book A World of Pausabilities written by Frank J. Sileo and published by Magination Press. This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sometimes we just need to take a pause -- to stop, breathe, and take a moment for ourselves. To be mindful. Told in rhyming verse and beautifully illustrated, A World of Pausabilities is an inviting introduction to mindfulness. Following a neighborhood on a summer day, readers will learn how to apply mindfulness to simple, everyday moments, and how days are filled with endless possibilities to take a pause. Includes a Note to Parents and Caregivers that further discusses mindfulness and ways to introduce pauses into your child's life. Age range 4-8.

Download or read book The Impact of Mindfulness Practice on Mental Health Service Providers in Training written by Christina Nicole Spragg and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Impact of Mindfulness Practice on Mental Health Service Providers in Training An Examination of Mindfulness Self Awareness Empathy and Burnout written by Christina Spragg and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Effects of Zen Mindfulness Meditation on Student Counselor s Stress Attention and Self compassion Levels written by Mansi Brat and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Research suggests that meditation is an effective and efficient modality for reducing psychological distress and enhancing individual health and wellbeing (Sedlmeier, Eberth, Schwarz, Zimmermann, Haarig, Jaeger, & Kunze, 2012). In the last decade meditation has become a popular psychotherapeutic approach (e.g., MBSR, MBCT) in the field of mental health. Furthermore, empirical research on meditation and its effects on counseling practitioners demonstrate positive results for improving counselor self-efficacy (Greason & Cashwell, 2009), shown reductions in stress, anxiety, and depression (Elder et al., 2011; Kemeny et al., 2012), increase in attention (Chan & Woollacott, 2007), and emotion regulation (Kemeny et al., 2012). More recently researchers are studying the effects of meditation on student counselors. Counselor education literature is replete with evidence suggesting that stress is an inherent issue amongst graduate counseling students, leading to psychological distresses, decreased job satisfactions and eventually burnout (Roach & Young, 2007). Thus, it is essential that counselor educators endorse and employ wellness strategies that support student counselors in maintaining their psychological health (Meyers & Sweeney, 2008). Past research studies on counselor trainees have popularly examined the use of mindfulness-based interventions (e.g., MBSR, MBCT). There are studies noting the effects of mantra-based and loving-kindness based meditations on counselor trainees as well. However, traditional mindfulness meditations such (e.g., Zen mindfulness meditation) have never been employed for enhancing student counselor wellness by studying changes in their psychological distresses. Consequently, the current study examined the effects of Zen mindfulness meditation on student counselor's stress, attention, and self-compassion levels (pre-to-post changes). In addition, the researcher investigated if the frequency of meditation was related to these changes when participant demographics were co-varied. The researcher conducted a one group pre-test post-test experimental design. Participants of this study (n = 11) were part of a Zen meditation-training group for six weeks. All student counselors completed self-report measures at the beginning and end of the six-week intervention and recorded their meditation frequency every week. The researcher conducted an Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) to measure pre-to-post test changes in the outcome variables (i.e. stress, attention, and self-compassion). In addition, hierarchical multiple regression analyses were conducted to note the variances in the outcome variables, as meditation frequency and participant demographics were co-varied. The results of the study demonstrated the following: (a) changes in stress, attention, and self-compassion levels from pre-to-post intervention, causation of which is not known; (b) ANCOVAs reported that meditation was not a predictor of these changes; (c) the regression analyses demonstrated that meditation frequency and participant demographics also did not have a role in pre-to-post changes in the outcome variables. The implications and limitations of these findings are discussed herein.

Download or read book Mindfulness and the Therapeutic Relationship written by Steven F. Hick and published by Guilford Press. This book was released on 2010-07-21 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A number of books have explored the ways psychotherapy clients can benefit from learning and practicing mindfulness. This is the first volume to focus specifically on how mindfulness can deepen the therapeutic relationship. Grounded in research, chapters demonstrate how therapists' own mindfulness practice can help them to listen more attentively and be more fully present. Leading proponents of different treatment approaches—including behavioral, psychodynamic, and family systems perspectives—illustrate a variety of ways that mindfulness principles can complement standard techniques and improve outcomes by strengthening the connection between therapist and client. Also presented are practical strategies for integrating mindfulness into clinical training.

Download or read book Handbook of Counseling and Counselor Education written by Mary Olufunmilayo Adekson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-07-23 with total page 550 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive handbook provides counselors in training, counselor educators, and professional counselors with the latest information on major contemporary issues impacting the field. The design of the book is both conceptual and practical, reflecting current trends and issues from the perspective of expert counselor educators, and provides an up-to-date discussion of the importance of multicultural awareness and skills. The book is split into helpful sections covering a range of areas including social and cultural diversity, neuroscience, risk prevention in counseling, writing and publishing research, and career development. Grounded in contemporary research and aligned with the 2016 CACREP core content areas, the Handbook of Counseling and Counselor Education is an indispensable resource for both graduate-level trainees and professional counselors alike.

Download or read book Handbook of Research on Clinical Applications of Meditation and Mindfulness Based Interventions in Mental Health written by Gupta, Sanjeev Kumar and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2021-08-27 with total page 439 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mental health has been a growing concern in society but recently has further come to light due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on societal well-being. With mental health issues such as depression on the rise, professionals need to implement new techniques that are effective in reducing psychological problems and enhancing psychological well-being. The integration of meditation and mindfulness techniques presents new methods for providing psychological intervention to alleviate psychological distress. Clinical Applications of Meditation and Mindfulness-Based Interventions in Mental Health presents mindfulness-based interventions in clinical and non-clinical conditions. This book disseminates evidence-based practices in the area of meditation and mindfulness to mental health professionals for the advancement of the mental health discipline and the benefit of students and trainees. Covering topics including mindful parenting, mediation, trauma-informed work, and psychological trauma recovery, this book is essential for mental health practitioners, therapists, psychologists, counselors, meditation specialists, professionals, students, researchers, and academicians.

Download or read book Mindful Awareness and Compassion and Empathy and Anxiety in Counselor Trainees written by Cheryl L. Fulton and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This study explored the relationships between two aspect of mindfulness, awareness and compassion, and empathy and anxiety in counselor trainees. Empathy and anxiety are two training variables that have strong associations with counseling performance. Empathy is widely regarded as important for the effective development of a therapeutic relationship and positive counseling outcomes while a higher level of anxiety in trainees can impede the cultivation of empathy and the development of counselor self-efficacy. Currently, there is little to guide educators in how to cultivate genuine empathy and also mitigate unproductive levels of anxiety in trainees. Mindfulness has been proposed as a potential method for addressing both empathy and anxiety, however, empirical evidence for these associations with counselors is limited. Additionally, the relative contribution of the compassion wing of mindfulness has been relatively unstudied. In this study, the relationships between mindful awareness and compassion and empathy and anxiety were examined. A total of 131 master's level counseling interns were surveyed to determine their levels of mindful awareness, mindful compassion, empathy, and anxiety using the Five-Factor Mindfulness Questionnaire, the Self Other Four Immeasurables, the Interpersonal Reactivity Index, and the Trimodal Anxiety Questionnaire. Pearson Product Moment Coefficients revealed significant pairwise relationships between mindful awareness and compassion and anxiety in the expected directions. Mindful awareness and compassion for others had a significant relationship with cognitive empathy in the expected directions. Compassion for others had a significant relationship with affective empathy in the expected direction. In a linear regression model, awareness and compassion explained a modest amount of variance in affective empathy with compassion for others contributing significantly. Linear regression also revealed that awareness and compassion explained a moderate amount of variance in cognitive empathy with nonjudge, nonreact, and compassion for others emerging as significant predictors. A substantial amount of the variance in anxiety was explained by awareness, with describe, act with awareness, and nonjudge facets emerging as significant predictors. A hierarchal regression indicated that mindful compassion increased the variance explained in affective empathy, cognitive empathy, and anxiety, beyond that explained by mindful awareness alone, and offered the greatest increase for affective empathy."--Abstract from author supplied metadata.

Download or read book Mindfulness for Therapists written by Gerhard Zarbock and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-01-20 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mindfulness for Therapists presents an innovative eight-week mindfulness protocol designed to aid therapists—which may be worked through alone or in small groups Presents the first complete mindfulness program designed to improve the personal and professional well-being and effectiveness of therapists themselves Features an 8-week introduction to mindfulness in the form of exercises designed to help therapists develop their own meditation practice and apply it to their lives Integrates key research that includes the Five Facets of Mindfulness, the Three-Person-Perspectives approach, and the neurobiological foundations of mindfulness training Supported by online meditations and exercises for therapists