Development of Self and Mind: a Comparison of Buddhist and Western Psychology

Presented By Mark D. Stauffer, PhD
Mark D. Stauffer, PhD

2 Hours | 2 CEs

This on-demand professional training program on Development of Self and Mind: a Comparison of Buddhist and Western Psychology is presented by Mark D. Stauffer, PhD.

The integration of Buddhism into Western psychotherapy and counseling has had a positive impact on approaches to mental health. Buddhist traditions have historically rich philosophical and psychological tenet systems related to mental health and development. Mindfulness and meditation practices have been adopted in Western counseling and psychotherapy without much of the traditional process for examining the nature of self and mind.

Although the overall approach to problems and solutions in Buddhism and Western psychology may be different, some fundamental principles are shared by both disciplines. These principles include the importance of understanding the individual and their personal experience, the need for mindful and active engagement with the world around them, and the need to find ways to reduce suffering.

This program unpacks the Buddhist psychological and philosophical emphasis on the direct experience of self and "mind" and what that potentially holds for clinicians.

Intended Audience

This on-demand professional training program is intended for mental health and other allied professionals

Experience Level

This on-demand professional training program is appropriate for beginner, intermediate, and advanced level clinicians.

CE / CPD Credit

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Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this program you will be able to:

Describe core differences between Buddhist and Western psychological views

Describe reasons for studying the mind and self in relation to mental health and development

Describe how practices are used to study self and mind

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Presented By

Mark D. Stauffer, PhD

Mark D. Stauffer, PhD, is a core faculty member in the mental health counseling program at Walden University. He has served as co-chair of the American Counseling Association International Committee and on ACA’s Climate Change task force. Dr. Stauffer served as President of the Association for Human...

Curriculum

1. Introduction

2. Buddhism and Psychology in the West

3. Foundational Buddhism

4. Sunyata

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