Self-compassion in Treatment and with Ourselves

This article explores the emerging role of compassion in the treatment of individuals who have caused sexual harm. It also brings focus to the importance of self-care and self-compassion for the practitioners who do this work.Recent FindingsEarly studies into interventions designed to prevent offending behavior focused more on risk reduction than client resilience and well-being. The good lives model shifted focus to rehabilitation centered on clients' strengths. Recent critiques highlight the importance of compassion in treatment and self-compassion for practitioners working in this field.SummaryCompassion plays a fundamental role in therapy with clients who have caused sexual harm.
Source: Current Psychiatry Reports - Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research