title: Adapting Ancient Wisdom for the Treatment of Depression: Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy Group Training.
abstract: This paper outlines and discusses two models of training for group Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) which we have calledIn vivoandIntensive. MBCT training and practice focuses on present moment experience versus content, focused on gaining a metacognitive perspective on one's thoughts and internal processes. Trainees and trainers share their reflections on the training process as well as the experiential and acceptance-based framework of MBCT reflected in the training process itself. Suggestions for optimizing training across multiple mental health disciplines and settings are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: San Francisco VA Medical Center, 4150 Clement Street, San Francisco, CA 94121; x3517 2.
authors.forename: Maggie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Chartier
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Francisco, 401 Parnassus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94143-0984.
authors.forename: Robin
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bitner
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Francisco, 401 Parnassus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94143-0984.
authors.forename: Tracy
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Peng
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Francisco, 401 Parnassus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94143-0984.
authors.forename: Nicole
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Coffelt
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Francisco, 401 Parnassus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94143-0984.
authors.forename: Maura
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: McLane
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Francisco, 401 Parnassus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94143-0984.
authors.forename: Stuart
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Eisendrath
keywords: Depression; Experiential; Group therapy training; MBCT; Metacognitive; Mindfulness