PSYD 706 - Cl Apps East Asian Meditation

Unit(s): 2

This course will expose students to East Asian meditation practices and various interventions to enhance patients’ physical and psychological well-being in clinical settings, with particular attention to populations influenced by these cultural views. Students will gain an understanding of views and practices of Buddhist, Daoist, and Confucian schools of meditation, including various types of mindfulness techniques, compassion practices, dream yoga, and meditation practices focusing on self-cultivation through interpersonal interactions. The course will include an examination of current neuropsychological and clinical research on effects of East Asian meditation practices and its various Western derivatives.

Restriction: College restricted to School of Nursing and Health Professions
School of Nursing and Health Professions