Mindfulness-Based Therapy (MBT) for Adults with ADHD Part 1

Mindfulness-Based Therapy (MBT) for Adults with ADHD Part 1 is organized by National Association for Continuing Education (NACE).

Start Date: 05/19/2017
Expiration Date: 05/18/2020

Accreditation:
The National Association for Continuing Education designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Course Description:
In this 65 minute presentation by John Mitchell, PhD, you will learn the history of overall Behavior Therapy and the more specific development of Mindfulness Based Therapy (MBT) for ADHD and other conditions. You will learn the evidence basis for the efficacy of MBT as a legitimate treatment choice in your toolkit for ADHD, derived from previous research. You will be exposed to the overall approach in introducing MBT to your ADHD patients, whether you choose to refer them to third-party programs, or begin to deliver all or portions of this program yourself.

Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this activity, the learner will be able to:
• Describe the evolution of Mindfulness Based Therapy (MBT) in waves of development in overall Behavior Therapy.
• Share the evidence-basis and efficacy of MBT with fellow clinicians and patients.
• Describe an MBT program to your ADHD patients, how it can help them, and refer them to outside programs as an adjunct to therapies used in your practice.

Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.