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Self-Compassion in Clinical Practice: Self-Compassion
Journal of Clinical Psychology
Short Title: Self-Compassion in Clinical Practice
Format: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2013/08//
Pages: 856 - 867
Sources ID: 66776
Visibility: Public (group default)
Abstract: (Show)
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 psycholog- ical 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 prac- tices 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.