Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Clinical Care

Course #9833L-


Study Points

  1. Define mindfulness from both a spiritual lens and a secular lens.
  2. Describe what makes an intervention both trauma/dissociation-informed and mindfulness-informed.
  3. Implement at least three to five mindfulness-informed skills in clinical settings that can be woven into many modalities for clinical practice.
  4. Address challenges that clients might have in practicing mindfulness-informed intervention through proper modifications and attention to trauma-informed elements of care.

    1 . Which of the following is the most accurate definition of mindfulness, based on what you've learned in this course?
    A) It's an empirically validated relaxation technique.
    B) It was invited by Jon Kabat-Zinn.
    C) It is the practice of returning to the present moment, without judgment.
    D) It is only practiced by Buddhists.

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    2 . According Marich and Dansiger, the best way to learn mindfulness strategies is to
    A) read about them.
    B) attend a lecture on them.
    C) experience them for yourself.
    D) All of the above

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    3 . Mindfulness comes from the Sanskrit word meaning
    A) attention.
    B) mental health.
    C) yoga.
    D) the memory of being aware.

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    4 . Which of the following statements is most true when it comes to mindfulness practice, especially when you are teaching it to others?
    A) It takes practice.
    B) It is designed to help you feel good instantly.
    C) It is imperative to start with breath work.
    D) None of the above

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    5 . Which mindfulness abbreviation reflects the work of Jon Kabat-Zinn?
    A) MBCT
    B) MBSR
    C) ACT
    D) MBRP

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    6 . What is an appropriate clinical response for a client who says that they cannot stay focused on their breath?
    A) Tell them that's okay, it's normal.
    B) Excuse them from doing breath work.
    C) Let them know that wandering of the mind is normal when one is first doing breath work, the challenge is to bring the focus back to the breath.
    D) Suggest that a client start with the exhale to create negative pressure on the lung.

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    7 . In which area of daily life does mindfulness have the potential to be fully practiced?
    A) Eating
    B) Listening to music
    C) General chores, like laundry
    D) All of the above

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    8 . A common metaphor that Jon Kabat-Zinn uses to compare how mindfulness can help us address stress is that of
    A) surfing.
    B) walking.
    C) dancing.
    D) singing.

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    9 . What statement best describes the relationship between mindfulness practice and working with grief?
    A) Mindfulness practice can help those suffering from grief eliminate negative affect and feelings.
    B) Mindfulness practice can help people get over grief experiences, especially traumatic grief experiences.
    C) Mindfulness practice can help people more healthfully experience the feelings a person must feel to work through the grief.
    D) None of the above

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    10 . Which statement(s) best represent(s) the historical origins of mindfulness?
    A) It is the heart of Buddhist meditation.
    B) It shows up in other global faith and wisdom traditions.
    C) It is a completely secular practice.
    D) Both A and C are correct.

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    11 . Recent guidelines of the Veterans Administration/DoD (Lang et al., 2023) suggest that mindfulness-based approaches are best considered as which type of treatment in PTSD and trauma-related conditions?
    A) Frontline
    B) Adjunctive
    C) Placebo
    D) Unacceptable

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    12 . According to Howard and Gardner (2018), mindful breathing has what impact in terms of biological mechanisms?
    A) It improves autonomic regulation.
    B) It increases frontostriatal activity.
    C) It amplifies prefrontal activation.
    D) It decreases limbic reactivity.

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    13 . Which of the following is a teaching from the historical Buddha recommended as a verbal anchor for those who need it in practicing mindful breathing?
    A) As I breathe in, I know I'm breathing in; as I breathe out, I know I'm breathing out.
    B) What is the sound of one hand clapping?
    C) You can't stop the waves from coming, but you can learn to surf.
    D) Always we begin again.

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    14 . What statement best represents how mindfulness practices ought to be approached with people who have significant histories of dissociation?
    A) Avoid mindfulness practices altogether.
    B) This is not a complication, and mindfulness is good for them.
    C) Only engage in mindfulness practices after giving a thorough screen like the DES.
    D) Mindfulness practices can be helpful, yet must be carefully integrated because of the likelihood that a phobia of mindfulness may be present.

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    15 . Which of the following clinical abbreviations is not specifically discussed in the course as a mindfulness-based modality or intervention?
    A) ACT
    B) CBT
    C) DBT
    D) MBCT

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