title: Introducing mindfulness to clinical psychologists in training: an experiential course of brief exercises.
abstract: A 14 session, structured, mindfulness skills group utilizing short (10 min) practices was undertaken by clinical psychologists in training as a voluntary lunchtime activity. The present study was a preliminary investigation into whether a short course of brief mindfulness exercises could facilitate the development of personal understandings of mindfulness without requiring a significant time commitment that might impinge upon participants' ability to take part. Quantitative and qualitative evaluations suggested that the course could be a useful experiential introduction to mindfulness for clinicians. The results also suggested that the format of frequent, brief exercises could have utility for conducting mindfulness-based training in time-limited environments but further research is required to examine the effects of frequency and duration of practice on the development of mindfulness skills.
authors.affiliation: University of Bristol Campus, Bristol, UK. drphilmoore@yahoo.co.uk
authors.forename: Phil
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Moore
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019122:Meditation / Q000379:methods* / Q000523:psychology*; D011586:Psychology, Clinical / Q000193:education*; D012650:Self Disclosure; D013337:Students, Medical / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires