A First-Person Account of Using Mindfulness as a Therapeutic Tool in the Palestinian Territories

Pigni, Alessandra

doi:10.1007/s10826-009-9328-0

Cited by 6 publications

(2 citation statements)

References 1 publication

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Higher mindful parenting skills are correlated with increased father involvement in parenting children with disabilities (MacDonald and Hastings 2010), suggesting that mindful parenting programs may be equally effective for mothers and fathers. Finally, mindfulness-based interventions may be useful for families undergoing traumatic situations, including the loss of a child and living amidst political conflict (Pigni 2010).…”

Section: Mindfulness and Familiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Relational Aspects of Mindfulness: Implications for the Practice of Marriage and Family Therapy

Gambrel

Keeling

2010

Contemp Fam Ther

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Research has demonstrated the benefits of mindfulness interventions with individuals, including connections to increased life satisfaction, and positive affect. Mindfulness has effectively treated anxiety, borderline personality disorder, depression, chronic pain, and addiction. Recent studies show the positive effects of mindfulness on relationship satisfaction, empathy development, and skillful communication. We explore the potential benefits for integrating mindfulness, defined as nonjudgmental awareness, into the practice of marriage and family therapy. We argue that mindfulness may be useful with couples and families to improve communication, emotional regulation, empathy, and relationship well-being. Finally, we discuss practical ways of applying mindfulness in family therapy.

show abstract

Section: Mindfulness and Familiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Relational Aspects of Mindfulness: Implications for the Practice of Marriage and Family Therapy

Gambrel

Keeling

2010

Contemp Fam Ther

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Studies of conflict zones have revealed that post violence physical and mental ailments that women incur as a consequence of loss of male members cause psychological and physical suffering [ 60 ]. Mohajir women embroiled in ethnic violence are severely challenged by intrusions into homes to loot and kill and their spiritual crumbling after death of a loved one, leads to physical and mental alarms [ 8 ].…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Underprivileged Women Impacted by Ethnic Violence: Deconstructing Lives

Habib

Soomro

2021

Gend. Issues

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Though the city of Karachi in Pakistan is a nucleus of ethnic violence, only a limited number of studies have been conducted on the predicament of underprivileged women during ongoing conflicts. There has been negligible focus on how the women are coping in the post violence milieu. Voices of disadvantaged women remain unheard in patriarchal societies, particularly in developing and underdeveloped countries. The objective of this qualitative study is to provide voice to underprivileged women impacted by ethnic violence and to comprehend post violence conditions under which they are surviving. This research accentuates the relevance of studying gender dimension of violence (GDV) from women’s perspectives. Findings from five focus group interviews with 24 participants highlight the harrowing tales of poverty, despair, physical and psychological distress with which the women are coping. Individual, semi structured interviews were conducted with two female workers from local Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) to examine measures for rehabilitation of the women. Data from NGO workers underscores the inertia of government in this respect and recommendations include endeavors of governmental and non-governmental organizations to provide healthcare, education and vocational training to the impacted women.

show abstract

Cultivating mindfulness: evaluation of a community-based mindfulness program for Arabic-speaking women in Australia

et al. 2021

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Arabic-speaking communities in Australia underutilise mental health services. Previous research with Arabic-speakers recruited individually demonstrated that an Arabic Mindfulness Compact Disc (CD) was an acceptable and useful resource for this group. Subsequently, the CD was introduced as part of a 5-week group mindfulness program for Arabic-speaking Muslim women. The intervention was delivered in a community setting by a bilingual (Arabic/English) psychologist with support from a bilingual multicultural health worker. The mixed-methods evaluation incorporated a pre–post study with a wait-list control group. An Arabic translation of the Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS21) was administered at baseline and program completion. Pre–post differences were tested using the sign test for paired samples (one-sided). Qualitative methods were used to evaluate the program’s acceptability. After five weeks, the intervention group showed statistically significant improvement on all DASS21 subscales (n = 12, p < .001 for depression and stress and p < .01 for anxiety). For the wait-list control group, only anxiety showed significant improvement (n = 8, p < .05). Qualitative analysis revealed how the women grew in their understanding of mindfulness concepts and mastered the different techniques, how they dealt with painful memories, how mindfulness practice assisted them in their daily lives, and how they related mindfulness to Islam. The in-language mindfulness intervention was shown to be culturally and spiritually relevant, and clinically effective. The group program incorporating the Arabic Mindfulness CD has potential for scaling up. Further research is required to investigate effectiveness for Arabic-speaking men with similar backgrounds.

show abstract

A First-Person Account of Using Mindfulness as a Therapeutic Tool in the Palestinian Territories

Cited by 6 publications

References 1 publication

Relational Aspects of Mindfulness: Implications for the Practice of Marriage and Family Therapy

Relational Aspects of Mindfulness: Implications for the Practice of Marriage and Family Therapy

Underprivileged Women Impacted by Ethnic Violence: Deconstructing Lives

Cultivating mindfulness: evaluation of a community-based mindfulness program for Arabic-speaking women in Australia

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About