Therapy Flashcards
What is the therapy used by the positive approach?
Mindfulness
What are the 3 main components of mindfulness?
Gaining control of thoughts
Meditation and mindful breathing
Informal practices of mindfulness
Explain gaining control of thoughts (step 1 of Mindfullness)
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
Explain meditation and mindful breathing (step 2 of Mindfulness)
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
Explain informal practices of mindfulness (step 3)
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
Why is Mindfulness classed as a ‘postivr therapy’ (ev - ethics)
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
How does mindfulness effect morality? (ev - ethiccs)
Research suggests that mindfulness improves morality and ethics - (e.g they are less likely to cheat on tests and more likely to uphold moral standards)
Explain the integration of Mindfulness into other therapies (Ev- point)
Mindfullness has been applied to a wide range, such as Psychoanalysis, and CBT - To MICBT - aims to change thought process as well as content
Explain how mindfulness has been applied to MCBT (Ev point)
MCBT is used to help prevent patients who suffer from depression from relapse
Research - found it significantly reduces the risk of relapse for those who suffered with the grearest number of depressive episodes
Explain how Mindfulness has been applied to Stress reduction (MBSR) to help people (Ev point)
MBSR has been used in hospitals to help patients with chronic or terminal conditions to relieve stress
Evidence- rearsch found the 136 participants who took part in an 8-week programme reported decreased levels of anxiety and depression, after only 20 mins a day
What are the 4 evaluation points for the effectiveness of mindfulness?
Integration with other therapies
Application to MBCT
Application to MBSR
Group vs individual mindfullness
Explain the evaluation point of group vs individual mindfullness
Research suggests it’s more helpful in a group setting - 170 ppts who were trying to lose weight were randomly assigned to practice mindfulness in a group or individually, group = lost more weight and lowered levels of cognitive avoidance (e.g avoiding social activities)
