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Myrtle Heery

2 papers in the library · 60 citations · publishing 2012

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A qualitative investigation of the experience of a mindfulness-based intervention with incarcerated adolescents.

Child and Adolescent Mental Health November 1, 2012 Samuel Himelstein, Arthur Hastings, Shauna L. Shapiro et al.

This study investigated the experience of 23 incarcerated male adolescents who participated in an adapted 10-week mindfulness-based intervention. Participants completed semi-structured interviews immediately following the final class of the treatment intervention. A six-step thematic content analysis was used to identify major themes from the transcribed semi-structured interviews. Four major...

Mindfulness training for self-regulation and stress with incarcerated youth

Probation Journal June 1, 2012 Sam Himelstein, Arthur Hastings, Shauna L. Shapiro et al. 60 citations

The current study investigated the feasibility of implementing a 10-week mindfulness-based intervention with a group of incarcerated adolescents. Before and after completion of the 10-week intervention, 32 participants filled out self-report questionnaires on trait mindfulness, self-regulation, and perceived stress. We hypothesized that self-reported mindfulness and self-regulation would...