Introduction
This paper will be a critical review of the article “Shenpa and Compassionate Abiding: Mindfulness-Based Practices for Anger and Aggression by Individuals with Schizophrenia” written by Nirbhay N. Singh, Giulio E. Lancioni, Bryan T. Karazsia, Alan S. W. Winton, Judy Singh, and Robert G. Wahler. This article was originally published in the 12th volume of the International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction published online in December 2013.
Purpose of Research
This study looked at the effectiveness of the mindfulness-based practices of Shenpa and Compassionate Abiding on the number of aggressive or angry outbursts of three individuals with different diagnoses under the schizophrenia disorder in the DSM-5. The study aimed to investigate the effect that learning, and then routinely practicing, Shenpa and Compassionate Abiding would have on the clients’ self-control over their …show more content…
These practices were taught to the participants individually in the phase following the completion of baseline measurements via 8 training sessions provided by the same mindfulness trainer. The training methods used to teach the practices to the participants were rated at 100% for fidelity by another qualified mindfulness trainer. While ideas behind Shenpa and Compassionate Abiding are fairly complex, the practice of Shenpa was summarized by Singh, Lancioni, Karazsia, Winton, Singh, and Wahler as “the almost instantaneous reaction of the mind to some internal or external stimulus that hooks [the person] to a negative emotion” (pg. 138) and the practice of Compassionate Abiding was described as a way to deal “with emotionally arousing feelings that follow Shenpa” (pg. 138). Following the 8 week training phase, the participants were instructed to engage in these mindfulness practices when they felt anger arising in their daily
This paper will be a critical review of the article “Shenpa and Compassionate Abiding: Mindfulness-Based Practices for Anger and Aggression by Individuals with Schizophrenia” written by Nirbhay N. Singh, Giulio E. Lancioni, Bryan T. Karazsia, Alan S. W. Winton, Judy Singh, and Robert G. Wahler. This article was originally published in the 12th volume of the International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction published online in December 2013.
Purpose of Research
This study looked at the effectiveness of the mindfulness-based practices of Shenpa and Compassionate Abiding on the number of aggressive or angry outbursts of three individuals with different diagnoses under the schizophrenia disorder in the DSM-5. The study aimed to investigate the effect that learning, and then routinely practicing, Shenpa and Compassionate Abiding would have on the clients’ self-control over their …show more content…
These practices were taught to the participants individually in the phase following the completion of baseline measurements via 8 training sessions provided by the same mindfulness trainer. The training methods used to teach the practices to the participants were rated at 100% for fidelity by another qualified mindfulness trainer. While ideas behind Shenpa and Compassionate Abiding are fairly complex, the practice of Shenpa was summarized by Singh, Lancioni, Karazsia, Winton, Singh, and Wahler as “the almost instantaneous reaction of the mind to some internal or external stimulus that hooks [the person] to a negative emotion” (pg. 138) and the practice of Compassionate Abiding was described as a way to deal “with emotionally arousing feelings that follow Shenpa” (pg. 138). Following the 8 week training phase, the participants were instructed to engage in these mindfulness practices when they felt anger arising in their daily