Self-compassion and psychological health among psychologists
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Open access
Authors
Finlay-Jones, Amy Louise
Date
2014Supervisor
Assoc. Prof. Clare Rees
Dr Robert Kane
Type
Thesis
Award
PhD
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School of Psychology and Speech Pathology
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Abstract
This research examines the role of self-compassion in promoting psychological health among Australian psychologists and psychology trainees. The first study found that self-compassion predicted depression and stress in a sample of 198 trainee and practising psychologists, and that emotion regulation difficulties mediated these relationships. In the second study, a novel online self-compassion training program was developed, and its feasibility and effectiveness for improving psychological wellbeing and reducing psychological distress among trainee psychologists was evaluated.
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