Self‐Compassion in Clinical Practice

Journal of Clinical Psychology - Tập 69 Số 8 - Trang 856-867 - 2013
Christopher K. Germer1, Kristin D. Neff2
1Harvard Medical School/Cambridge Health Alliance
2University of Texas, Austin

Tóm tắt

Self‐compassion is conceptualized as containing 3 core components: self‐kindness versus self‐judgment, common humanity versus isolation, and mindfulness versus overidentification, when relating to painful experiences. Research evidence demonstrates that self‐compassion is related to psychological flourishing and reduced psychopathology. Mindful Self‐Compassion (MSC) is an 8‐week training program, meeting 2.5 hours each week, designed to help participants cultivate self‐compassion. MSC contains a variety of meditations (e.g., loving‐kindness, affectionate breathing) as well as informal practices for use in daily life (e.g., soothing touch, self‐compassionate letter writing). A detailed clinical case illustrates the journey of a client through the 8 weeks of MSC training, describing the key features of each session and the client's response.

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Journal of Clinical Psychology

Tập 69 Số 8

856-867

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