Evaluating the effectiveness of enhancing resilience in human service professionals using a retreat-based Mindfulness with Metta Training Program: A randomised control trial

Psychology, Health and Medicine

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 355-364

  Pidgeon, Aileen M ^a   Ford, Lucas ^a   Klaassen, Frances ^b  

^a BOND UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b Mercy Family Services   (Australia)

Author keywords

Metta; Mindfulness; Resilience; Self compassion

Indexed keywords

ADULT; BENEFICENCE; CONTROLLED STUDY; COPING BEHAVIOR; FEASIBILITY STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MEDITATION; MIDDLE AGED; MINDFULNESS; PILOT STUDY; PROCEDURES; PSYCHOLOGY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL WELFARE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; YOUNG ADULT;

ADULT; BENEFICENCE; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MEDITATION; MIDDLE AGED; MINDFULNESS; PILOT PROJECTS; RESILIENCE, PSYCHOLOGICAL; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL WELFARE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84897647765     PISSN: 13548506     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13548506.2013.806815     Document Type: Article

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