Compassion focused therapy : distinctive features /
Research into the beneficial effect of developing compassion has advanced enormously in the last ten years, with the development of inner compassion being an important therapeutic focus and goal. This book explains how Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) - a process of developing compassion for the sel...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Hoboken :
Taylor & Francis,
2010.
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Full text (MFA users only) |
| ISBN: | 9780203851197 0203851196 1282586335 9781282586338 |
| Local Note: | ProQuest Ebook Central |
Table of Contents:
- Part 1. Theory: understanding the model ; Some basics
- A personal journey
- The evolved mind and Compassion Focused Therapy
- Multi-mind
- Attachment and the importance of affection
- Affect regulation : the three affect-regulation systems, caring and CFT
- Affiliation, warmth and affection
- Clarifying the CFT approach
- Formulation
- Shame
- Self-criticism
- Distinguishing shame, guilt and humiliation : responsibility vs. self-critical blaming
- Distinguishing compassionate self-correction from shame-based self-attacking
- Threat and the compensations of achievement
- Part 2. Understanding soothing : the wider context of balancing affect-regulation systems
- The nature of compassion
- Preparing and training one's mind : mindfulness and soothing breathing rhythm
- Introducing imagery
- Creating a safe place
- Varieties of compassion focused imagery
- Developing the compassionate self
- Compassionate chair work
- Focusing of the compassionate self
- Compassion flowing out
- Compassion flowing into oneself : using memory
- Compassion flowing into oneself : compassionate images
- Compassion letter writing
- Compassion and well-being enhancing
- Fear of compassion
- Last thoughts.