Introducing compassion-focused therapy

By Paul Gilbert. 2009

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The impact of mindfulness on well-being and performance in the workplace: an inclusive systematic review of the empirical literature (2017, background): “Although these qualities can also be considered facets of well-being (Gilbert, 2009), their analysis in studies here was mainly in relation to healthcare professions, where these are deemed indicative of professional competence and efficacy.”
Ability to receive compassion from others buffers the depressogenic effect of self-criticism: A cross-cultural multi-study analysis (2016, background): “, 2004) that is difficult to target directly in therapy (Gilbert, 2009; Gilbert & Procter, 2006).”
Does Self-Compassion Mitigate the Association Between Childhood Maltreatment and Later Emotion Regulation Difficulties? A Preliminary Investigation (2011, background): “Therapy (Gilbert 2009), have demonstrated that compassionate mind states may be learned, Int J Ment Health Addiction”
The emerging role of Buddhism in clinical psychology: Toward effective integration. (2014, methodology): “A further technique incorporating compassion practices is compassion-focused therapy (CFT; Gilbert, 2009).”
Barriers and responses to the disclosure of non-suicidal self-injury: a thematic analysis (2018, background): “In addition, self-compassion has been proposed as a remedy for feelings of shame (Gilbert, 2005; Tangney & Dearing 2003), and it may be helpful to explore the utility of compassion-based treatments, such as compassion-focused therapy (Gilbert, 2009) in the treatment of NSSI.”
Mindfulness and acceptance approaches to sporting performance enhancement: a systematic review (2017, background): “These interventions have largely drawn from psychotherapeutic approaches like mindfulness meditation (Kabat-Zinn et al., 1992), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT; Hayes, Strosahl, & Wilson, 1999), and self-compassion interventions (Gilbert, 2009; Neff, 2003).”
The Role of Moral Emotions in Military Trauma: Implications for the Study and Treatment of Moral Injury (2014, background): “…and target the elicitation of positive moral emotions (e.g., self-compassion) may work to improve spiritual, social, and psychological functioning by promoting tolerance and adaptive responses to negative moral emotional states (Gilbert, 2009; Hayes, Strosahl, & Wilson, 2011; Neff & Germer, 2013).”
Self-compassion is a better predictor than mindfulness of symptom severity and quality of life in mixed anxiety and depression. (2011, background): “By offering a radical alternative to the self-criticism, excessive self-control, and self-imposed rigid standards characteristic of anxiety and depression, self-compassion may contribute to the efficacy of MBIs in these disorders (e.g., Germer, 2009; Gilbert, 2009).”
A Qualitative Analysis of Experiential Challenges Associated with Meditation Practice (2015, background): “This finding suggests that men may need specific assistance in cultivating self-compassion, which has implications for compassion-focused psychological interventions for mental health (e.g. Gilbert 2009).”
Self-Compassion Amongst Clients with Problematic Alcohol Use (2012, background): “Other research has suggested that the efficacy of mindfulness-based intervention in the treatment of depression and anxiety may be partially due to the radical alternative self-compassion offers to the harsh self-criticism, rigid self-imposed standard and excessive self-control commonly found in the”
A compassion focused model of recovery after psychosis (2010, background): “Social avoidance, due to fear or shame, has a major impact on abilities to generate positive emotion, because social relationships are a main source of positive affect (Cozolino, 2007, 2008) and affect regulation (Gilbert, 2009).”
Meditation Awareness Training (MAT) for Psychological Well-Being in a Sub-Clinical Sample of University Students: A Controlled Pilot Study (2013, background): “Likewise compassion, which is considered by the Dalai Lama (2001) to embody the very essence of Buddhist practice, has been shown to beget multifarious salutory health effects such as improved regulation of neural emotional circuitry, reduced guilt and self-blame, reduced depression, and reduced lev”
Effectiveness of Self-Compassion Related Therapies: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis (2018, positive): “Typical techniques used in CFT include self-compassionate meditation, imagery, letter writing and dialogic role-play (Gilbert 2009).”
Maternal Attachment and Children’s Quality of Life: The Mediating Role of Self-compassion and Parenting Stress (2014, background): “Individuals with low levels of self-compassion usually find it difficult to access the soothing system, whereas the threat and/or drive systems are easily and frequently activated (Gilbert 2009).”
An Exploration of Group-Based Compassion Focused Therapy for a Heterogeneous Range of Clients Presenting to a Community Mental Health Team (2012, background): “This seeks to depersonalize and de-shame difficulties by helping people understand how tricky our brain is when it comes to regulating emotion (Gilbert, 2009).”
Buddhist-Derived Loving-Kindness and Compassion Meditation for the Treatment of Psychopathology: a Systematic Review (2015, background): “According to Gilbert (2009), this more compassionate perspective can help to dismantle selfobsessed maladaptive cognitive structures and selfdisparaging schemas.”
Mindfulness and other Buddhist-derived interventions in correctional settings: A systematic review (2013, background): “Compassion and self-compassion have also been shown to reduce negative affective states within clinical and general population settings (e.g. Gilbert, 2009; Neff, Kirkpatrick, & Rude, 2007).”
Non-suicidal Self-Injury in Adolescence: The Role of Shame, Self-Criticism and Fear of Self-Compassion (2016, background): “Overall, it seems that individuals who are fearful of compassion may have the social safeness/soothing system underdeveloped, and find it hard to feel reassured or calmed/soothed in difficult situations of their lives (Gilbert 2000, 2009; Gilbert et al. 2004; Gilbert and Irons 2009).”