Mindfulness-Based Approaches with Children and Adolescents: A Preliminary Review of Current Research in an Emergent Field
Journal of Child and Family Studies
Short Title:
Mindfulness-Based Approaches with Children and Adolescents
Format:
Journal Article
Publication Year:
n.d.
Pages:
133-144
Sources ID:
22243
Visibility:
Private
Zotero Collections:
Contemplation by Applied Subject, Psychiatry and Contemplation, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction / Cognitive Therapy, Parenting & Childcare and Contemplation, Psychotherapy and Contemplation, Preschool, Child Care, and Contemplation, K-12 Education and Contemplation, Health Care and Contemplation, Education and Contemplation, Psychology and Contemplation, Science and Contemplation
Abstract:
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Interest in applications of mindfulness-based approaches with adults has grown rapidly in recent times, and there is an expanding research base that suggests these are efficacious approaches to promoting psychological health and well-being. Interest has spread to applications of mindfulness-based approaches with children and adolescents, yet the research is still in its infancy. I aim to provide a preliminary review of the current research base of mindfulness-based approaches with children and adolescents, focusing on MBSR/MBCT models, which place the regular practice of mindfulness meditation at the core of the intervention. Overall, the current research base provides support for the feasibility of mindfulness-based interventions with children and adolescents, however there is no generalized empirical evidence of the efficacy of these interventions. For the field to advance, I suggest that research needs to shift away from feasibility studies towards large, well-designed studies with robust methodologies, and adopt standardized formats for interventions, allowing for replication and comparison studies, to develop a firm research evidence base.
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