Your assignments must reflect analysis and synthesis of the learning outcomes for this course

Your assignments must reflect analysis and synthesis of the learning outcomes for this course. All assignments MUST be typed and double-spaced, in APA style and must be written at graduate level English. The text and assigned resources must be cited in APA format.
The entire assignment should be 5-6 pages total plus a title and reference page

For this assignment, you will need to use the textbook readings and the following resources: (also located under Resources in your syllabus).
 
Video:
Random Acts of Kindness Foundation. (2018, May 23). Myths of the adolescent brain-Dan Siegel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDQaEx-0K6U&feature=youtu.be (Links to an external site.) 
Article:
Psychoneuroimmunololgy Research Lab:
https://www.ohsu.edu/school-of-medicine/psychoneuroimmunology-lab  (Links to an external site.)
 

Textbook:
Chapters 4, 5 and 6

 
Respond to the following questions:
 
1. Discuss how various bodies' systems are affected by stress, and how can developing a mind/body program help a person address life event stress and everyday stress?
 
2. How do you see mindfulness practices and body practices aligning and complimenting mental health theories and/or therapies? Examples can be cognitive behavior, acceptance and commitment, allostatic load, positive thinking, or hypnosis. Please feel free to use a different counseling or psychological theory or therapy as an example.
 
3. How can therapists utilize information on brain structure and development with mindfulness? Be sure to address culture, ethics, spiritual, and socioeconomic factors where applicable.
 
4. Why should a therapist know about psychoneuroimmunology in order to work with a mind/body approach?

Activity Outcomes

Construct mind-body treatment plans