Mindfulness‐Based Awareness and Compassion: Predictors of Counselor Empathy and Anxiety
Cheryl L. Fulton, Craig S. Cashwell
Counselor Education and Supervision June 1, 2015 DOI: 10.1002/ceas.12009 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Observational study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 152 |
| Population | Master's-level counseling interns |
| Topics | Anxiety Meditation |
| Key findings | Mindfulness-based awareness and compassion differentially predicted empathy and anxiety among 152 counseling interns, with the two constructs contributing distinctly to the variance in each outcome. The authors suggest these findings have implications for counselor education. |
Abstract
Mindfulness‐based awareness and compassion were examined as predictors of empathy and anxiety among 152 master's‐level counseling interns. Results of hierarchical multiple regression analysis supported that awareness and compassion differentially contributed to explaining the variance in counselor empathy and anxiety. Implications for counselor education are discussed.
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| Dynamic coupling of whole-brain neuronal and neurotransmitter systems Healthy humans | 2020 | Observational study | |
| Psychedelics not linked to mental health problems or suicidal behavior: A population study Randomly selected United States adults | 2015 | Observational cohort | n = 135,095 |
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