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Guided Respiration Mindfulness Therapy: Development and Evaluation of a Brief Therapist Training Program 자세히보기
  • 자료유형학술지논문
  • 저자명Lalande, L.,King, R.,Bambling, M.,Schweitzer, R. D.
  • 학회/출판사/기관명Springer Science + Business Media
  • 출판년도2016
  • 언어영어
  • 학술지명/학위논문주기JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY PSYCHOTHERAPY
  • 발행사항Vol.46No.2[2016]_x000D_
  • ISBN/ISSN0022-0116
  • 소개/요약The present paper describes the development and evaluation of a standardized multi-component therapist training program in guided respiration mindfulness therapy (GRMT). GMRT is a manual-based, experimental clinical intervention involving concentrated focus on sustained self-regulation of breathing, application of mindfulness to emergent somatic experience and relaxation. Therapists (n = 61) new to the approach attended a 2-day experiential workshop and were evaluated pre-post workshop for change in intervention knowledge, as well as change in mindfulness. These trainees also participated in post-workshop focus group sessions to explore perception of the intervention. A subset of 40 therapists participated in a second training component, and 14 of these were rated for competent delivery of the intervention during participation in a clinical trial. During training, therapists personally received the treatment giving the opportunity to assess treatment session (n = 283) impact on sense of wellbeing. Results indicated a brief focused training program can equip therapists with basic knowledge and skills required to deliver the standardized manual-based treatment. Qualitative analysis of focus group sessions showed that therapists endorsed the intervention for clinical use and found it personally beneficial. This research provides a foundation for further evaluation of clinical effectiveness of the intervention.