'It felt like I was giving a present to myself': an exploration of service-users' experience of developing self-compassion
This thesis explored service-users' experience of developing self-compassion using Compassionate Mind Training (CMT). A systematic review of the existing literature on compassion and compassion-based interventions identified the primarily focused of research has been on symptom outcome measures...
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| description | This thesis explored service-users' experience of developing self-compassion using Compassionate Mind Training (CMT). A systematic review of the existing literature on compassion and compassion-based interventions identified the primarily focused of research has been on symptom outcome measures utilizing quantitative approaches. No study that explored the experiences and processes of developing self-compassion was identified.
The aims and epistemological stance of the researcher led to a qualitative methodology being used. Once ethical approval was gained, six participants were recruited from two CMT programmes, being run by the same facilitators. All service-users who completed the programme reported a development of self-compassion. Participants were interviewed face-to-face using a semi-structured interview schedule. Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis was selected to analyse the transcribed data.
The analysis of the data identified four super-ordinate themes: essential components of self-compassion; process of self-compassion development over time; group experiences; and negotiating change. The first two themes focused on the development and experience of self-compassion. The second two themes included the experience of developing self-compassion in a group and the general change process. Each theme is discussed and presented with supporting quotes.
The study found that service-users are able to develop components of self-compassion using CMT. However, continued practice of compassionate behaviours needs to follow the end of the programme for self-compassion to become habitual. The study also identified a number of group factors and processes that prevented or promoted therapeutic change. The results are discussed with reference to the current literature on self-compassion, compassion-based interventions, group processes, mechanisms of change, and further investigation. A model of self-compassion development is proposed. Finally, the researcher's critical reflections of the research process are presented. |
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| spelling | nottingham-324242025-02-28T11:47:02Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/32424/ 'It felt like I was giving a present to myself': an exploration of service-users' experience of developing self-compassion Lineker, Jasmine Mary This thesis explored service-users' experience of developing self-compassion using Compassionate Mind Training (CMT). A systematic review of the existing literature on compassion and compassion-based interventions identified the primarily focused of research has been on symptom outcome measures utilizing quantitative approaches. No study that explored the experiences and processes of developing self-compassion was identified. The aims and epistemological stance of the researcher led to a qualitative methodology being used. Once ethical approval was gained, six participants were recruited from two CMT programmes, being run by the same facilitators. All service-users who completed the programme reported a development of self-compassion. Participants were interviewed face-to-face using a semi-structured interview schedule. Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis was selected to analyse the transcribed data. The analysis of the data identified four super-ordinate themes: essential components of self-compassion; process of self-compassion development over time; group experiences; and negotiating change. The first two themes focused on the development and experience of self-compassion. The second two themes included the experience of developing self-compassion in a group and the general change process. Each theme is discussed and presented with supporting quotes. The study found that service-users are able to develop components of self-compassion using CMT. However, continued practice of compassionate behaviours needs to follow the end of the programme for self-compassion to become habitual. The study also identified a number of group factors and processes that prevented or promoted therapeutic change. The results are discussed with reference to the current literature on self-compassion, compassion-based interventions, group processes, mechanisms of change, and further investigation. A model of self-compassion development is proposed. Finally, the researcher's critical reflections of the research process are presented. 2013-12-10 Thesis (University of Nottingham only) NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en arr https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/32424/1/605872.pdf Lineker, Jasmine Mary (2013) 'It felt like I was giving a present to myself': an exploration of service-users' experience of developing self-compassion. DClinPsy thesis, University of Nottingham. Compassionate Mind Training Self-compassion Therapeutic change |
| spellingShingle | Compassionate Mind Training Self-compassion Therapeutic change Lineker, Jasmine Mary 'It felt like I was giving a present to myself': an exploration of service-users' experience of developing self-compassion |
| title | 'It felt like I was giving a present to myself': an exploration of service-users' experience of developing self-compassion |
| title_full | 'It felt like I was giving a present to myself': an exploration of service-users' experience of developing self-compassion |
| title_fullStr | 'It felt like I was giving a present to myself': an exploration of service-users' experience of developing self-compassion |
| title_full_unstemmed | 'It felt like I was giving a present to myself': an exploration of service-users' experience of developing self-compassion |
| title_short | 'It felt like I was giving a present to myself': an exploration of service-users' experience of developing self-compassion |
| title_sort | 'it felt like i was giving a present to myself': an exploration of service-users' experience of developing self-compassion |
| topic | Compassionate Mind Training Self-compassion Therapeutic change |
| url | https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/32424/ |