Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) for Older Adults
Summary
The Thursday course days will be held at the U-M School of Social Work. On Saturday, June 29th, the class will meet at Turner Senior Resource Center, 2401 Plymouth Rd.
This course will address how depression & anxiety in late life compromise the quality of life in older adults. The students will be assisted to deepen their understanding of the thought process of those with depression and anxiety. They will learn how MBCT could help improve the disorder and see MBCT as a viable non-pharmacology intervention.
The scientific evidence in the effectiveness of mindfulness interventions for mental health issues, and specifically MBCT for prevention of relapse of depression and anxiety will be discussed. The step-by step components of 8 sessions of MBCT wil be discussed and students will have opportunities to practice the skills. They will learn the differences in approaches between MBCT and CBT. Adaptation made to accommodate working with older population will be discussed in detail. The results of pre-post outcome data and qualitative evaluation of the MBCT groups the instructor led with local older adults will be shared. The ethical issues that have risen as the application of mindfulness spread through the society will be addressed. The roles that a MBCT therapist plays and the training needed will be discussed.
This course will address how depression & anxiety in late life compromise the quality of life in older adults. The students will be assisted to deepen their understanding of the thought process of those with depression and anxiety. They will learn how MBCT could help improve the disorder and see MBCT as a viable non-pharmacology intervention.
The scientific evidence in the effectiveness of mindfulness interventions for mental health issues, and specifically MBCT for prevention of relapse of depression and anxiety will be discussed. The step-by step components of 8 sessions of MBCT wil be discussed and students will have opportunities to practice the skills. They will learn the differences in approaches between MBCT and CBT. Adaptation made to accommodate working with older population will be discussed in detail. The results of pre-post outcome data and qualitative evaluation of the MBCT groups the instructor led with local older adults will be shared. The ethical issues that have risen as the application of mindfulness spread through the society will be addressed. The roles that a MBCT therapist plays and the training needed will be discussed.
- Define "mindfulness".
- Describe a challenge that older adults face in receiving treatment for depression.
- Describe the relationship between rumination and depression.
- List 7 pillars of mindfulness practice.
- Identify 3 major components of MBCT (mindfulness-based cognitive therapy) program.
- Describe the difference between MBCT and CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy) in the ways they deal with negative thoughts.
- Describe two adaptation examples to accommodate the older adult population.
- Describe two exclusion criteria when selecting participants for MBCT groups.
- Describe two research findings that MBCT has been demonstrated to be effective.
- Describe one neuroscientic finding of mindfulness meditation practice.
- Describe 3 important qualities the MBCT therapists need to have in order to facilitate skillfully.
- Describe 3 examples of home assignments MBCT gives to its participants
- Describe a mindset of mindfulness.
- Describe the difference between "being mode" and "doing mode".
- Describe why the MBCT therapists need their personal mindfulness practice.
Agenda
| Date | Time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| June 20, 2019 | 10:00am - 11:00am | Late-life depression and its challenges to diagnose and to treat |
| June 20, 2019 | 11:00am - 12:00pm | History and Background of how and why MBCT was developed |
| June 20, 2019 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Mindfulness, what it is and what it is not. |
| June 20, 2019 | 2:00pm - 3:00pm | MBCT theoretical background and core values |
| June 20, 2019 | 3:00pm - 4:00pm | MBCT in Action (1) |
| June 27, 2019 | 10:00am - 11:00am | Homework review & MBCT in Action (2) |
| June 27, 2019 | 11:00am - 12:00pm | MBCT in Action (3) & Adaptation for Older Adults |
| June 27, 2019 | 12:00am - 1:00pm | Evaluation of local older adults participants of 5 MBCT groups |
| June 27, 2019 | 2:00pm - 3:00pm | Research findings of MBCT with general population and neuroscience of mindfulness meditation |
| June 27, 2019 | 3:00pm - 4:00pm | On becoming MBCT therapist and implication for social workers |
| June 29, 2019 | 10:00am - 11:00am | Mindfulness Retreat Orientation |
| June 29, 2019 | 11:00am - 12:00pm | Mindfulness Practice (body scan & mindfulness of breath) |
| June 29, 2019 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Mindfulness of Eating and Walking Meditation |
| June 29, 2019 | 1:00pm - 2:00pm | Mindfulness of Movement, Mindfulness of breath/body/sounds/thoughts |
| June 29, 2019 | 2:00pm - 3:00pm | Compassion Meditation & Debriefing |
Instructor
Mariko A. Foulk
face-to-face semester course (mini-course)
Sessions
- 6/20/2019 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
- 6/27/2019 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
- 6/29/2019 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
CE Contact Hours
- 14 regular face-to-face
Skill Level
Beginner & Intermediate
Location
U-M School of Social Work
1080 South University Avenue
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109
1080 South University Avenue
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109
Room: 3752
Fees
$265.00
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