MSW 550 (Assignment) Module 6 Non-Western Case Study

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Trauma can inhibit sleep through nightmares and night terrors, which can serve as a form of re-enactment. When a survivor is triggered, they may experience "flooding," which results in being overwhelmed by mental images of the trauma. Addressing trauma requires more than medication and talk therapy. The body must learn that danger has passed and relearn how to live in the present. Mindfulness as a practice has become increasingly popular in the Western world for the last decade. Clients attempt to be aware of thoughts, emotions, physical sensations, and actions, be present in the moment, and refrain from judgment or self-criticism. A larger, more global goal of meditation is to learn more about self and others for positive change.“Mindfulness meditation aims to reach an insight into the true nature of the self and the world to achieve the end of suffering, which results from an incorrect understanding of reality. The breadth of mindfulness as a practice is vast. Mindfulness and meditation can include but are not limited to breathing practices, yoga, and meditation. In addition, mindfulness is a curious position of inquiry that one takes and can cultivate through consistent practice, ultimately enhancing positive meditation outcomes. Although it may seem obvious, the goal of mindfulness is not to achieve well-being and satisfaction but to attempt to reveal what is internally occurring, as suggested by many of its definitions, including “bare” attention and “pure” or “lucid” awareness (Decker, 2019). Mindfulness may be important in disengaging individuals from automatic negative thoughts, poor habits, unhealthy behavior patterns, and informed and self-endorsed behavioral regulation, a notion long connected to the well-being of the individual.

Mindfulness and meditation are powerful tools for social workers preparing for clinical practice. Learning mindfulness, breathing, and meditation skills reported increased confidence and competence with clients and decreased anxiety as they engaged and intervened with them.

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