Abstract The focus of this chapter is to detail two brief mindfulness-based interventions (MBI) for use in school settings: an evidence-based five-session curriculum for student disruptive behavior called Soles of the Feet and basic guided mindfulness practices. The nature, advantages, and evidence base of these two brief forms of MBI are reviewed in relation to more intensive forms of...
This research explored the effectiveness of a manualized contemplative intervention among children receiving intensive residential psychiatric care. Ten children with severe psychiatric disabilities received 12 sessions (30-45 min) of "Mindful Life: Schools" (MLS) over the course of a month. Facility-reported data on the use of physical intervention (i.e., seclusions and restraints) were...