Therapy

Question 1

What is the therapy used by the positive approach?

Answer 1

Mindfulness

Question 2

What are the 3 main components of mindfulness?

Answer 2

Gaining control of thoughts

Meditation and mindful breathing

Informal practices of mindfulness

Question 3

Explain gaining control of thoughts (step 1 of Mindfullness)

Answer 3

The most inportant step of mindfullness is focusing on the here and now , which means clients must be taught to control their thoughts as they must focus on the present

Question 4

Explain meditation and mindful breathing (step 2 of Mindfulness)

Answer 4

Meditation is essential for Mindfulness as it removes the individual from their day-to-day interactions and makes it easier to focus on the here and now

They are told to focus on how their body feels and their emotions , they are told to accept thoughts and move on

Question 5

Explain informal practices of mindfulness (step 3)

Answer 5

Once learned , mindfulness can be practised throughout daily life , such as driving and showering. This allows us to focus on an individual task and gives us a break from stressful lives

Question 6

Why is Mindfulness ethical?

Answer 6

Mindfulness is ethical as client anxiety is completely avoided as it doesn’t use the past to explain behaviour, this lack of a deterministic stance is incredibly positive for the client

Question 7

How does mindfulness effect morality?

Answer 7

Research suggests that mindfulness improves morality and ethics - (e.g they are less likely to cheat on tests)

Question 8

What areas has Mindfulness been applied to?

Answer 8

Pscyhoanalysis ,CBT and stress reduction therapy

Question 9

Explain how mindfulness has been applied to MBCT has been used to help people

Answer 9

MCBT is used to help prevent patients who suffer from depression from relapse

Teasdale et al (2000) - found it significantly reduces the risk of relapse for those with Chronic depression

Question 10

Explain how Mindfulness has been applied to Stress reduction (MBSR) to help people

Answer 10

MBSR has been used in hospitals to help patients with chronic or terminal conditions to relieve stress

Evidence- Reibel et al (2001) , found the 136 participants who took part in an 8-week programme reported decreased levels of anxiety and depression

Question 11

What are 3 stregnths of Mindfullness?

Answer 11

Intergration with other therapies
Its Ethical (doesnt bring up past)
It improves morality

Question 12

What are two weaknesses of Mindfulness?

Answer 12

May not be appropiate in all cases (ADHD)
More effective in group settings then indv