Clinical Psychology Forum
October 1, 2020
Lisa Hulmes, Leanne Harper
The article describes an innovative and flexible approach to running a mindfulness group, open to primary and secondary care services. The group was run by a clinical psychologist and a trainee clinical psychologist, reflections on the process and outcomes are provided.
Clinical Psychology Forum
June 1, 2019
Richard J Hallam
Now the fact which psychology, the science of mind, has to study is also the most general fact. It is the fact that in immediate each of us, when awake (and often when asleep), some kind of consciousness is always going on. There is a stream, a succession of states, or waves, or fields (or of whatever you please to call them), of knowledge, of feeling, of desire, of deliberation, etc., that...
Clinical Psychology Forum
June 1, 2018
Kate Williams, Kelly Birtwell
2 citations
Recent NHS initiatives aim to increase the implementation of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT). We highlight considerations for maintaining integrity whilst increasing access through an enhanced understanding of the complexity of MBCT, teacher training requirements, good practice guidelines, and the evidence base.
Clinical Psychology Forum
August 1, 2017
Judy Emenalo-Strange, Daniel Friedland
This study evaluated whether a short-term mindfulness-based intervention could improve attention impairment for participants with a neurological condition. The results demonstrated a clinical improvement in self-reported measures of mindfulness, attention and psychological distress. This was not observed using the neuropsychological test of attention for overall group scores.
Clinical Psychology Forum
November 1, 2011
Leeanne Nicklas, Fiona Clague, Rhiann Jamieson et al.
The authors reflect on challenges encountered in taking forward a service development and factors considered important in facilitating change in practice.
Clinical Psychology Forum
February 1, 2006
Julie Evans
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) is increasingly considered in the treatment of mental health problems. This paper describes MBCT, its core components, the complementary relationship between mindfulness and cognitive therapy, and how it might be integrated into therapy.