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Positive Flashcards

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What are the 3 assumptions of the Postive Approach?

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Acknowledgement of Free Will

Authenticity of goodness

Focus on the good life

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What is the Therapy used by the Positive Approach?

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Mindfulness

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What are some strengths of Mindfulness?

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Focuses patient on the current time

Extremely useful application - MICBT (CBT mixed with Mindfulness) has been used by Teasdale et al in 100s of cases of Chronic Depression

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What are some Weaknesses of Mindfulness?

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Takes lots of effort to perfect - may not be able to offer a solution to a patient who needs results quickly

Not appropriate for all patients - for example: Hyperactive disorders

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What are the 3 main components of Mindfulness?

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1: gaining control of thoughts
2: meditation and Mindfulness breathing
3: informal practices of Mindfulness

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