PSYCH 417Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction: Advanced Topics in Mental Health

Units: 0.50
Faculty: Arts
Subject: Psychology

When it runs

Ran in 2 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

Through training attention via mindfulness, this course provides a deeper personal and general understanding of stress, stress reactivity, adaptive stress responses, and wellness. Experiential learning will be central: students will participate in guided mindfulness practices in class and use the support and structure of the course to develop and maintain a daily mindfulness practice at home. Reflections on personal experience, rooted in both scientific and meditative inquiry, will enrich experiential learning.

Prerequisites

Complete all of the following
- Must have completed the following:
  - PSYCH257 - Psychopathology (0.50)
- Earned a minimum Psychology major average of 70.0%
- Students must be in level 3A or higher
- Complete 1 of the following
  - Enrolled in H-Psychology (BA), or H-Psychology (BSc)
  - Enrolled in Make-up Psychology

Antirequisites

None listed.

Notes

A signed consent form is required after the first lecture to continue participation in the course.

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

Winter 2027 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
Section	Class	Enrolled	Meets
SEM 001	3806	0 / 25	M 08:30–11:20
SEM 701	1463	21 / 9999	Online or by arrangement

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Fall 2023

Nov 23, 2023 Does anyone know if PSYCH 417 is a new course at UW? It seems too good to be true and I've never noticed it as a course offering before.. 3 points, 2 comments

u/Serious_Rough_2735: “PSYCH 417: Mindfulness and Clinical Psychology: An Experiential Introduction”

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