Outline of ‘Metacognitive Grief Therapy’
| Session | Content |
|---|---|
| 1 | Normalise grief symptoms Formulate metacognitive model of grief Enhance awareness of metacognitions Introduce metacognition self-monitoring |
| 2 | Explore the link between metacognitions, emotions and behaviour Changing unhelpful metacognitions into helpful metacognitions Introduce detached mindfulness Introduce rumination/worry postponement |
| 3 | Detached mindfulness practice Introduce attention training Challenge positive metacognitive beliefs about rumination/worry |
| 4 | Attention training practice Challenge uncontrollability metacognitions and positive beliefs about rumination Explore metacognitive beliefs about avoidant coping Challenge unhelpful metacognitive beliefs about pleasant activity scheduling |
| 5 | Detached mindfulness and attention training practice Programme review Maintenance planning |
| 6 | Detached mindfulness and attention training practice Relapse prevention |