An exploration of compassion focused therapy following acquired brain injury

Abstract

CFT appears to be a feasible intervention for psychological problems after ABI. CFT was associated with a reduction in symptoms of anxiety and depression and associated self-criticism, as well as enhanced self-reassurance for ABI survivors. These ABI survivors reported that CFT provided them with tools to manage continued psychological difficulties.

Compassion focused therapy for people with dementia: A feasibility study

“…Six participants engaged in basic compassion practices, including soothing rhythm breathing, and flows of compassion. Most were also able to discuss concepts related to compassion, such as “threat” and “self‐soothing.” These findings are consistent with Poz's and Collins, Gilligan and Poz's initial reports of using CFT in PWD, and the success of adapting CFT for populations with cognitive impairments …”

“…Collins, Gilligan and Poz's 15 initial reports of using CFT in PWD, and the success of adapting CFT for populations with cognitive impairments. 10,11 4.1 | Implications for practice and research CFT might improve mood and anxiety and may be particularly relevant in this client group, as a diagnosis of dementia and its associated neurological impairments can leave individuals vulnerable to feelings of shame, 12 and experiencing a sense of "existential threat." 14 The flexibility of the manual allowed for adapting CFT to the person's cognitive ability and "openness" to compassion; however, the study found it could not be sufficiently covered in 10 sessions.…”

Third-Wave Therapies for Long-Term Neurological Conditions: A Systematic Review to Evaluate the Status and Quality of Evidence

“…The potential for bias is known to be inherent to case studies, case series and quasi-experimental studies due to sampling, selection and measurement biases. Applying the assigned quality descriptors for single-participant studies, three case studies were rated as Low quality (Ashworth, 2014;Ashworth et al, 2011;Gillanders et al, 2015) and two case studies were rated as Moderate quality (Gillanders & Gillanders, 2014;Shields & Ownsworth, 2013). All included studies specified measures of target behaviours and reported raw data points, with the majority using statistical analysis.…”

Introduction to JINS Special Section: Resilience and Wellness after Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury

“…The range of definitions and measures used in the studies in this special section reflects not only the breadth of concepts relevant to positive outcomes, but also the fact that applying positive perspectives to the study of ABI is a relatively new endeavor. Nonetheless, rehabilitation researchers are already exploring the efficacy of positive psychology, positive parenting interventions, and health and wellness programs for promoting optimal outcome in individuals with ABI (e.g., Andrewes et al, 2014;Antonini et al, 2012;Ashworth et al, 2015;Brenner et al, 2012). The conceptual boundaries between the constructs of positive psychology, plasticity, reserve, resilience, character strengths, coping, healthy behaviors, optimal outcome, quality of life, and wellness may well be somewhat blurry.…”