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Mindfulness in mental health and prison settings

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This free course, Mindfulness in mental health and prison settings, introduces the key ideas and practices of mindfulness, describes how it is helping counselling clients and prisoners, and also looks at some of the criticisms mindfulness has received in recent years.

Syllabus

  • Introduction
  • Learning outcomes
  • 1 Mindfulness
  • 1 Mindfulness
  • 1.1 Experiencing mindfulness
  • 2 Mindful therapy
  • 2 Mindful therapy
  • 2.1 Bringing mindfulness into therapy
  • 3 Mindfulness in prisons
  • 3 Mindfulness in prisons
  • 3.1 Experiencing meditation in prison
  • 4 Criticisms of mindfulness
  • 4 Criticisms of mindfulness
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • Further reading
  • Acknowledgements

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  • Having completed this course, its description proved entirely accurate, as did the estimated completion time and the provided certificate. The exploration thoughtfully defines mindfulness beyond mere buzzwords, framing it as a disciplined practice of present-moment awareness applicable to both clinical and correctional environments. Particularly valuable was the critical engagement with the mindfulness movement, questioning whether its application constitutes simple attention training or a deeper, ethically-grounded mindfulness. For any employer in mental health, social services, or organizational leadership, this demonstrates a nuanced understanding of how to implement mindfulness interventions effectively and ethically.

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