CES 620 Foundations of Mindfulness

This course will introduce students to mindfulness, its clinical applications, and its health and relationship benefits. Learn what mindfulness is, its connections to contemporary psychological perspectives, and its role in improving the therapy relationship. Understand the underpinnings of mindfulness in neuroscience. Students will be encouraged to develop their own practice as a part of self-care and professional development as clinicians. Students will also begin to learn how to choose, teach, and integrate evidence-based mindfulness interventions for clients with anxiety, depression, psychophysiological disorders, and more. Pre-requisites(s): None. Co-requisite(s): None. 3 semester hours

Credits

3

Distribution

Argosy Courses