Course Description

*This selection is for the Final Exam only. Access to the book, Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention for Addictive Behaviors (Second Edition), is required to complete the exam. If you already have access to the book, click the "Enroll" button above to continue. To order the e-Book from Guilford Press (which enables you to take the course immediately), click here. To order the paperback book from PRP, click here.

This course presents a proven approach for helping people meet day-to-day challenges of recovery from addiction and maximize their well-being. It integrates carefully tailored meditation practices with cognitive and behavioral skills building. It includes instructions for setting up and running MBRP groups, session-by-session implementation guidelines, and more.

8 CE credits/hours, 56 questions

Target Audience

Psychologists | School Psychologists | Marriage & Family Therapists | Mental Health Counselors | Social Workers

Learning Level

Intermediate

Learning Objectives

  • Describe why this relapse-prevention program is designed to be facilitated by clinicians with an established foundation in mindfulness meditation and formal training in Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention (MBRP).
  • List the expectations and agreements from participants for each group session.
  • Describe the relationships among automatic pilot (or acting without awareness), mindful awareness, and relapse.
  • Explain what the acronym SOBER stands for.
  • List 5 different meditations used in the sessions.
  • Describe ways to help participants stay focused during challenging situations and not automatically give in to pressure to use substances.
  • Identify ways that MBRP facilitators can assist participants in personalizing their mindfulness practice to make it a part of their daily lives.

Sections

  1. 1

    • Statement of Understanding (downloadable/printable)
  2. 2

    • Final Exam Questions (downloadable/printable)

    • Final Exam
  3. 3

    • Evaluation Questionnaire

About the Authors

Sarah Bowen, PhD

Sarah Bowen, PhD, a clinical psychologist, is Associate Professor at Pacific University in Portland, Oregon. She is a longtime Research Fellow with the Mind and Life Institute and Trainer at the Center for Mindfulness at the University of California, San Diego. Dr. Bowen specializes in mindfulness-based approaches for treatment of addictive behaviors. Her research and more than 50 publications have focused on mechanisms of change and on treatment adaptations to best serve diverse populations and settings, with particular interests in dual diagnosis and underserved communities. Dr. Bowen facilitates and supervises mindfulness-based relapse prevention groups in numerous settings, including private and county treatment agencies, medical centers, and prisons. She presents, consults, and teaches internationally.

Neha Chawla, PhD

Neha Chawla, PhD, a clinical psychologist, is founder and director of the Seattle Mindfulness Center. In her private psychotherapy practice, Dr. Chawla provides empirically supported mindfulness- and acceptance-based treatments as well as mindfulness-based relapse prevention (MBRP) groups. A co-developer of MBRP, she serves on the clinical faculty of the Department of Psychology at the University of Washington. Dr. Chawla has written on a variety of topics related to mindfulness and has been involved in research on issues related to therapist training and competence. She has facilitated groups in both private and community settings and has conducted numerous therapist training workshops in the United States and internationally.

Joel Grow, PhD

Joel Grow, PhD, is a clinical psychologist at the Seattle Mindfulness Center and serves on the clinical faculty of the Department of Psychology at the University of Washington. He provides evidence-supported treatment that incorporates self-compassion, mindfulness, and acceptance-based approaches. Dr. Grow was a member of the University of Washington research team that developed mindfulness-based relapse prevention (MBRP), and he remains active in MBRP delivery, training, and evaluation. He has provided behavioral health care and led workshops in a range of private and community settings. Dr. Grow co-developed and served as lead instructor for a 9-month certificate program at the University of Washington, where he received the UW Award for Teaching Excellence.