Mindfulness and Psychotherapy

Mindfulness and the Therapeutic Relationship

Steven F. Hick, Ph.D., RSW and Thomas Bien, Ph.D., (Eds.) 2008. 240 Pages

14 Hours CE Credits

70 Questions: True/False and Multiple Choice

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Focuses on how Mindfulness practice can help therapists improve clinical outcomes by cultivating empathy, listening skills, and ability to cope with stressful events. Provides a comprehensive explanation of Buddhist psychology concepts and exercises in applying ideas and techniques in different types of treatmet.

Learning Objectives:

Recognize concepts underlying the practice of Mindfulness.
Recite research findings regarding Mindfulness and therapeutic relationship.
Discuss the benefits of Mindfulness on theraprutic relationship.
Explain how to create a helpful attitude through Mindfulness.
Compare Buddhist beliefs about self with Western beliefs.
Describe techniques for developing empathy.
Explain an exercise in using Mindfulness in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Describe Mindfulness techniques for preventing relapse of substance abuse.
Specify how the practice of Mindfulness can enhance therapeutic skills and clinical outcomes.
Discuss methods and concepts of meditation.
Explain how to apply Mindfulness techniques in family therapy.

Course Outline:

Theory and Practice
1. Cultivating Therapeutic Relationships: The Role of Mindfulness
2. The Therpeutic Relationship: Central and Essential in Psychotherapy Outcome
Therapeutic Presence
1. The Four Immeasurable Minds: Preparing to Be Present in Psychotherapy
2. Anatta: Self, Non-Self, and the Therapist
3. Mindfulness and Empathy: A Hermeneutic Circle
Therapeutic Presence in Different Types of Treatment
1. Mindfulness, Values, and Therapeutic Relationship in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
2. Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention for Substance Abusers: Therapist Training and Therapeutic Relationships
3. Mindfulness, Metacommunication, and Affect Regulation in Psychoanalytic Treatment
4. Relational Mindfulness and Dialogic Space in Family Therapy
Teaching and Listening
1. Meditation: A Univeral Tool for Cultivating Empathy
2. Inviting Therapeutic Presence: A Mindfulness-Based Approach
3. Cultivating Mindfulness in Relationship: Insight Dialogue and the Interpersonal Mindfulness Program
4. Mindful Listening for Better Outcomes

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