A pilot feasibility study exploring the practising of compassionate imagery exercises in a nonclinical population

Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice

Volumn 89, Issue 2, 2016, Pages 239-243

  McEwan, Kirsten ^a   Gilbert, Paul ^b  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b KINGSWAY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

compassion; depression; imagery; self criticism

Indexed keywords

ADULT; DEPRESSION; EMPATHY; FEASIBILITY STUDY; FEMALE; GUIDED IMAGERY; HUMAN; MALE; PILOT STUDY; PROCEDURES; PSYCHOLOGICAL RATING SCALE; PSYCHOTHERAPY; SELF EVALUATION; STUDENT; UNITED KINGDOM; UNIVERSITY; YOUNG ADULT;

ADULT; DEPRESSION; EMPATHY; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; FEMALE; HUMANS; IMAGERY (PSYCHOTHERAPY); MALE; PILOT PROJECTS; PSYCHIATRIC STATUS RATING SCALES; PSYCHOTHERAPY; SELF-ASSESSMENT; STUDENTS; UNITED KINGDOM; UNIVERSITIES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84944383698     PISSN: 14760835     EISSN: 20448341     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/papt.12078     Document Type: Article

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