Compassion focused therapy with children and adolescents
Journal article
Authors | Carona, Carlos, Rijo, Daniel, Salvador, Céu, Castilho, Paula and Gilbert, Paul |
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Abstract | Compassion-focused therapy (CFT) is embedded in an evolutionary, functional analysis of psychopathology, with a focus on affiliative, caring and compassion processes. CFT has been applied in a number of adult settings, but its clinical applications in child and adolescent psychopathology and psychotherapy have not been systematically explored. This article describes the applications of CFT in paediatric populations. Specifically, the following developmental considerations are discussed: the unique importance of parent–child and attachment relationships for the development of self-compassion, being open to compassion from others and being compassionate to others; the potential effect of compassion training on the maturing brain (affective regulation systems); and the therapeutic targeting of shame and self-criticism to alleviate psychological distress and enhance the effectiveness of cognitive–behavioural interventions. |
Keywords | Compassion-focused therapy; Clinical psychology; Attachment; Shame |
Year | 2017 |
Journal | BJPsych Advances |
Publisher | Royal College of Psychiatrists |
ISSN | 20564678 |
20564686 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1192/apt.bp.115.015420 |
Web address (URL) | http://hdl.handle.net/10545/621782 |
hdl:10545/621782 | |
Publication dates | 03 Jul 2017 |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 31 Jul 2017, 09:25 |
Contributors | University of Coimbra and University of Derby |
File | File Access Level Open |
File | File Access Level Open |
https://repository.derby.ac.uk/item/92593/compassion-focused-therapy-with-children-and-adolescents
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