The Effects of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Training on Adolescent Self-Awareness and the Reduction of Anxiety, Depression and Stress.
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY HMPYC80
ASSIGNMENT 02-03
RESEARCH PROPOSAL TITLE:
THE EFFECTS OF MINDFULNESS BASED STRESS REDUCTION TRAINING ON ADOLESCENT SELF-AWARENESS AND THE REDUCTION OF ANXIETY, DEPRESSION AND STRESS.
AUTHOR: 5888743
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY HMPYC80
ASSIGNMENT 02-03
RESEARCH PROPOSAL TITLE:
THE EFFECTS OF MINDFULNESS BASED STRESS REDUCTION TRAINING ON ADOLESCENT SELF-AWARENESS AND THE REDUCTION OF ANXIETY, DEPRESSION AND STRESS.
AUTHOR: 5888743
Mr P Smith
The ANIKA Foundation
1234 West Highland Drive
Newport 2843
Australia
1 May 2011
Dear Sir,
Re: Research Proposal: THE EFFECTS OF MINDFULNESS BASED STRESS REDUCTION TRAINING ON ADOLESCENT SELF-AWARENESS AND THE REDUCTION OF ANXIETY, DEPRESSION AND STRESS.
I am currently studying Psychology Honour’s at the University of South Africa. I am a school counsellor at a private school in Sydney where I work with children from Year K through to year 12.
I have a keen interest in Adolescent mental health and suicide prevention. The Department of Mental Health at the World Health Organisation states that: “WHO figures clearly show that by 2030 depression will be the single biggest burden of care on our health care system, exceeding cardio vascular disease and obesity”.
It is becoming increasingly more urgent to look at preventative strategies to reduce the number of young people presenting with depression, anxiety and stress.
I understand that the ANIKA Foundation was set up in response to the tragic death by suicide of your daughter Anika. The purpose of foundation is to support and promote the prevention of anxiety and depression in young people.
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction training has been shown to develop the capacity to:
• Consciously act and respond with awareness and clarity rather than react out of a habitual pattern
• Bring greater concentration and focus to daily activities
• Monitor levels of stress and distress, and take effective steps to address them
•
ASSIGNMENT 02-03
RESEARCH PROPOSAL TITLE:
THE EFFECTS OF MINDFULNESS BASED STRESS REDUCTION TRAINING ON ADOLESCENT SELF-AWARENESS AND THE REDUCTION OF ANXIETY, DEPRESSION AND STRESS.
AUTHOR: 5888743
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY HMPYC80
ASSIGNMENT 02-03
RESEARCH PROPOSAL TITLE:
THE EFFECTS OF MINDFULNESS BASED STRESS REDUCTION TRAINING ON ADOLESCENT SELF-AWARENESS AND THE REDUCTION OF ANXIETY, DEPRESSION AND STRESS.
AUTHOR: 5888743
Mr P Smith
The ANIKA Foundation
1234 West Highland Drive
Newport 2843
Australia
1 May 2011
Dear Sir,
Re: Research Proposal: THE EFFECTS OF MINDFULNESS BASED STRESS REDUCTION TRAINING ON ADOLESCENT SELF-AWARENESS AND THE REDUCTION OF ANXIETY, DEPRESSION AND STRESS.
I am currently studying Psychology Honour’s at the University of South Africa. I am a school counsellor at a private school in Sydney where I work with children from Year K through to year 12.
I have a keen interest in Adolescent mental health and suicide prevention. The Department of Mental Health at the World Health Organisation states that: “WHO figures clearly show that by 2030 depression will be the single biggest burden of care on our health care system, exceeding cardio vascular disease and obesity”.
It is becoming increasingly more urgent to look at preventative strategies to reduce the number of young people presenting with depression, anxiety and stress.
I understand that the ANIKA Foundation was set up in response to the tragic death by suicide of your daughter Anika. The purpose of foundation is to support and promote the prevention of anxiety and depression in young people.
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction training has been shown to develop the capacity to:
• Consciously act and respond with awareness and clarity rather than react out of a habitual pattern
• Bring greater concentration and focus to daily activities
• Monitor levels of stress and distress, and take effective steps to address them
•
References: 1. Cresswell, J. W. (1998) Qualitative inquiry and research design: Choosing among 5 traditions. Thousand Oaks: Sage Publishers 2. Kelly, K. (2006) From encounter to text: collecting data in qualitative research. In Terre Blance, M., & Durrheim,K., Painter, D. (Eds), Research in Practise (Second Edition). Cape Town: University of Cape Town Press. 3. Mindfulness Based Stress Reduciton/Mindfulness Based Cognitive therapy Course Book. Open Ground Training and Consultancy. Sydney, Australia 4. Royse, D. (2004) Qualitative Research from Research Methods in Social Work, Fourth Edition, Brookes/Cole-Thomson Learning, Pacific Grove, CA, USA. 5. Terre Blance, M., & Durrheim,K., Painter, D. (Eds), Research in Practise (Second Edition). Cape Town: University of Cape Town Press.