Course Project Part I
This week, you will begin Part 1 of your Course Project. You have now explored CBT and REBT and have begun to explore third-wave approaches. Which approach resonates with you the most so far? Which are you interested in researching in-depth?
To prepare:
- Choose the therapy approach that you would like to research for your project (either CBT, REBT or a Third-Wave therapy such as mindfulness-based CBT, dialectical behavior therapy, or acceptance and commitment [ACT]).
- Reflect on the techniques used within your selected approach. Also perform research in the Walden Library about its applications to specific issues and populations.
The Assignment (2–3 pages):
- Briefly introduce the approach you have selected and summarize its theoretical foundation and major techniques/interventions.
Required Readings
Fruzzetti, A. E., & Erikson, K. R. (2010). Mindfulness and acceptance interventions in cognitive-behavioral therapy. In K. S. Dobson (Ed.), Handbook of cognitive behavioral therapies (3rd ed.) (pp. 347–356). New York, NY: Guilford Press.
Cully, J. A., & Teten, A. L. (2008). A therapist’s guide to brief cognitive behavioral therapy. Retrieved from http://www.mirecc.va.gov/
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Evans, S., Ferrando, S., Carr, C., & Haglin, D. (2011). Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) and distress in a community-based sample. Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, 18(6), 553–558. doi:10.1002/cpp.727
Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.
Felder, J. N., Dimidjian, S., & Segal, Z. (2012). Collaboration in mindfulness-based cognitive therapy. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 68(2), 179–186. doi:10.1002/jclp.21832
Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.
Henderson, V. P., Clemow, L., Massion, A. O., Hurley, T. G., Druker, S., & Hébert, J. R. (2012). The effects of mindfulness-based stress reduction on psychosocial outcomes and quality of life in early-stage breast cancer patients: A randomized trial. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, 131(1), 99–109. doi:10.1007/s10549-011-1738-1
Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.
Required Media
Psychotherapy.net. (Producer). (n.d.). Mindfulness for life: An interview with Jon Kabat-Zinn [Video file]. Psychotherapy.net: Author.
Note: You will access this video from the Walden Library databases.
Rampes, H. (Producer). (2015). MCBT raisin exercise: Mindfulness meditation practice [Video file]. Retrieved September 28, 2016, from
Optional Resources
Matchim, Y., Armer, J. M., & Stewert, B. R. (2011). Effects of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) on health among breast cancer survivors. Western Journal of Nursing Research, 33(8), 996–1016. doi:10.1177/0193945910385363
Robbins, C. J., Keng, S., Ekblad, A. G., & Brantley, J. G. (2011). Effects of mindfulness-based stress reduction on emotional experience and expression: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 68(1), 117–131. doi:10.1002/jclp.20857
