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Introducing Mindfulness to Clinical Psychologists in Training: An Experiential Course of Brief Exercises (2008)
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@MISC{Moore08introducingmindfulness,
author = {Phil Moore and Ó Springer},
title = {Introducing Mindfulness to Clinical Psychologists in Training: An Experiential Course of Brief Exercises},
year = {2008}
}
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Abstract
Abstract A 14 session, structured, mindfulness skills group utilizing short (10 min) practices was undertaken by clinical psychologists in training as a voluntary lunchtime activity. The present study was a preliminary investigation into whether a short course of brief mindfulness exercises could facilitate the development of personal understandings of mindfulness without requiring a significant time commitment that might impinge upon participants ’ ability to take part. Quantitative and qualitative evaluations suggested that the course could be a useful experiential introduction to mindfulness for clinicians. The results also suggested that the format of frequent, brief exercises could have utility for conducting mindfulness-based training in time-limited environments but further research is required to examine the effects of frequency and duration of practice on the development of mindfulness skills.
Keyphrases
brief exercise clinical psychologist experiential course significant time commitment present study time-limited environment useful experiential introduction participant ability voluntary lunchtime activity brief mindfulness exercise mindfulness-based training short course personal understanding preliminary investigation mindfulness skill group mindfulness skill qualitative evaluation
