Acceptance and Commitment Therapy was designed by Hayes et al. (1996) while training patients to dispose of dysfunctional thoughts and concentrate on awareness and acceptance of thoughts, feelings, and emotions; to identify them without struggle, to be non-judgmental, and to concentrate on overt behaviours that direct towards positive conclusions.
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Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Caregivers (Parents) of Children With Cerebral Palsy
Nandini Sharma (Amity University, Lucknow, India), S. Z. H. Zaidi (Amity University, Lucknow, India), and Syed Sajid Husain Kazmi (Amity University, Lucknow, India)
Copyright: © 2022
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DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-8682-2.ch008
Abstract
Families of children with disabilities often experience high levels of stress associated with taking care of a child with disability. The perceived stress by the caregivers may often lead to negative outcomes in day-to-day functioning for caregivers themselves as well as the child. Mindfulness as an element of consciousness has been acknowledged to promote positivity and well-being among individuals. It is a mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations. This chapter focuses on the application of mindfulness-based therapies for caregivers (parents) of children with cerebral palsy. This chapter also entails in detail therapeutic techniques like Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), its in-depth description, background, and applications as an effective approach for the intervention of caregivers.