Exploring compassionate attributes and skills among individuals participating in compassion ‐focused therapy for enhancing well‐being

ConclusionsWe found preliminary evidence for the conceptualization of compassion underlying CFT. Compassionate feeling/sensation bears particular interest when well ‐being is the intended outcome of CFT.Practitioner points

Individuals participating in compassion ‐focused therapy for enhancing well‐being experience a wide range of compassionate attributes and skills.

Compassion‐focused therapy may instigate well‐being if a client is able to experience compassionate feeling/sensation.

Source: Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice - May 21, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Marion Sommers ‐Spijkerman, Teuntje R. Elfrink, Constance H. C. Drossaert, Karlein M. G. Schreurs, Ernst T. Bohlmeijer Tags: Qualitative paper Source Type: research