Mindfulness and Compassion Based Approaches to Addiction and Recovery

COU SB610 - Mindfulness and Compassion Based Approaches to Addiction and Recovery

Credits: 1

This course will provide students with an overview of the theoretical & empirical literature on mindfulness and compassion, particularly as they apply to substance misuse and addiction, behavioral addictions and co-occurring (e.g. anxiety, deperession, somatic) disorders. In addition, students will learn and have opportunities to practice some of the basic interventions in these domains.