Papers (in Public Domain) by Steven Hensley
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) denotes a branch of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy groun... more Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) denotes a branch of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy grounded within Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction wherein one “attends to and purposefully manages one’s awareness of what is happening” (Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy: An Informational Resource 2012). MBCT research supports efficacy of practice (Evans et al., 2008) as psychoeducational training, and easily incorporates into any environment, functioning in adaptations of self-reflection. Further findings support MBCT as beneficial for anger, Attention-Deficit Disorder, disease, self-esteem, overall well-being, and others (Evans et al., 2008). Although institutional and workforce contexts are noting myriad MBCT benefits, educational settings are not. As MCBT research surges and practice spreads, most educational institutions lack widespread student mental health care; for example, The Department of Health and Human Services notes 11.5% of children aged 12-17 receive mental care in school (Working Together to Help Youth Thrive in Schools and Communities: Systems of Care, 2010). Best as daily practice and routine, MBCT potentialities cannot be disregarded in a country wherein school violence and drop-out rates continues to rise. A Government initiative of such practice exemplifies its importance, reporting statically significant changes in attendance, depression, success, expulsion, and other benefits—MBCT results are staggering, and the practices simple. This research reviews the aforementioned, offering a practical and engaging example of MBCT classroom integration using the student selfie (also connected to self-esteem and personality) to foster individual awareness and interpersonal connections.
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Evans, S., Ferrando, S., Findler, M., Stowell, C., Smart, C., & Haglin, D. (2008). Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for generalized anxiety disorder. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 22(4), 716-721.
Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy: An Informational Resource (2012). Retrieved from www.samhsa.gov: file:///C:/Users/annal/OneDrive/LHCC%202015/MBCT_Booklet_Final.pdf
Working Together to Help Youth Thrive in Schools and Communities: Systems of Care (SMA10-4546). (2010). Retrieved from www.samhsa.gov: http://store.samhsa.gov/product/SMA10-4546
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References
Evans, S., Ferrando, S., Findler, M., Stowell, C., Smart, C., & Haglin, D. (2008). Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for generalized anxiety disorder. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 22(4), 716-721.
Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy: An Informational Resource (2012). Retrieved from www.samhsa.gov: file:///C:/Users/annal/OneDrive/LHCC%202015/MBCT_Booklet_Final.pdf
Working Together to Help Youth Thrive in Schools and Communities: Systems of Care (SMA10-4546). (2010). Retrieved from www.samhsa.gov: http://store.samhsa.gov/product/SMA10-4546
References
Evans, S., Ferrando, S., Findler, M., Stowell, C., Smart, C., & Haglin, D. (2008). Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for generalized anxiety disorder. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 22(4), 716-721.
Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy: An Informational Resource (2012). Retrieved from www.samhsa.gov: file:///C:/Users/annal/OneDrive/LHCC%202015/MBCT_Booklet_Final.pdf
Working Together to Help Youth Thrive in Schools and Communities: Systems of Care (SMA10-4546). (2010). Retrieved from www.samhsa.gov: http://store.samhsa.gov/product/SMA10-4546