Compassion Focused SIG

Compassion Focused SIG

Compassion Focused Special Interest Group

Affiliated 2013

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Contact Information

Laura SIlberstein-Tirch, Psy.D.
Clinical Psychologist, The Center for Mindfulness and Compassion Focused Therapy
New York, NY, USA

SIG Leaders

Laura Silberstein-Tirch, co-chair
Dennis Tirch, co-chair 
Russell Kolts, co-chair 

Description of Interest Area

The main focus of this SIG parallels the ACBS mission statement in that it is dedicated to the advancement of compassion focused science and practice so as to alleviate human suffering and advance human well being. It is clear that the Contextual Behavioral Science movement, functional contextualist philosophy, RFT research and ACT and FAP clinical applications all can expand and refine our science of compassion. The account of perspective taking, empathy and compassion that continues to evolve within the CBS community can allow us to understand compassion with increasing clarity, which allows us to frame scientific, testable questions. This can allow us to develop more effective ways to shape and train compassion and compassion in the context of therapy. Beyond this, the idea of applying CBS and EvoS principles to the creation of more functional and compassionate groups and societies continues to grow within the ACBS community.

SIG Mission

To promote the alleviation of human suffering through the continued scientific investigation, understanding and application of compassion via:

1. Creating an accepting, active, values based compassion focused group of “researchers, educators, and practitioners who will work in a collegial, open, self-critical, non-discriminatory, and mutually supportive way that is effective in producing valued outcomes”.
2. Helping to identify researchers and others who have a specific interest in the scientific study of compassion and its underlying processes, and facilitate communication and interchange between them, while balancing “practical application and empirical knowledge.”
3. Supporting research and teaching of the compassion focused approaches to human difficulties with the continued use and “development of basic principles, workable applied theories linked to these principles, effective applied technologies based on these theories, and successful means of training and disseminating these developments, guided by the best available scientific evidence”
4. Facilitating open discussion on how to further promote a compassionate focus in many domains of the ACBS community and further dissemination and training by conducting workshops, research and sponsored talks about compassion focused research and therapy.

Description of SIG membership 

In the interest of fostering inclusion, as a part of the values of ACBS, this is SIG open to any ACBS members, including students, researchers, clinicians, scientists and trainers.

SIG Activities

Business meeting at annual World Conference, sponsor sessions or posters at annual World Conference, listserv, Facebook group, and the SIG Resources webpage.

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Compassion Focused SIG Resources

Compassion Focused SIG Resources

Assessment Measures

Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science Articles

  • Dreisoerner, A., Ferrandina, C., Schulz, P., Nater, U.M., & Junker, N.M. (2023 in press). Using group-based interactive video teleconferencing to make self-compassion more accessible: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science.
  • LoPresti, J.R., Abdullah-Swain, T., Borrero, G. & Scott, D. (2023). Racial microaggressions and trauma symptoms in a black American sample: The moderating role of self-compassion. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 29, 209-218.
  • Whittingham, K. & Mitchell, A.E. (2023). Postnatal traumatic symptoms and shame: A cross-sectional study examining the role of birth, breastfeeding, psychological flexibility and self-compassion. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 28, 248-255.
  • Lappalainen, P., et al. (2023). In the shadow of COVID-19: A randomized controlled online ACT trial promoting adolescent psychological flexibility and self-compassion. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 27, 34-44.
  • López-del-Hoyo, Y., et al. (2022). Assessing mindfulness and self-compassion facets as mediators of change in patients with depressive, anxious and adjustment disorders: Secondary data analysis of a randomized controlled trial. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 24, 171-178. 
  • O'Boyle-Finnegan, U., Graham, C.D., Doherty, N., & Adair, P. (2022). Exploring the contribution of psychological flexibility processes and self-compassion to depression, anxiety and adjustment in parents of preterm infants. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 24, 149-159.
  • Haley, E.N., Dolbier, C.L., Carels, R.A., & Whited, M.C. (2022). A brief pilot self-compassion intervention for women with overweight/obesity and internalized weight bias: Feasibility, acceptability, and future directions. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 23, 59-63.
  • Keutler, M. & McHugh, L. (2022). Self-compassion buffers the effects of perfectionistic self-presentation on social media on wellbeing. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 23, 53-58.
  • Cheng, Z.H., Lozier, C.C., Lewis, M.M., O'Neil, M.E., Luoma, J.B. & Morasco, B.J. (2021). Investigating the role of psychological inflexibility, mindfulness, and self-compassion in PTSD. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 22, 102-107.
  • Carels, R.A., Miller, J.C., Shonrock, A.T., Byrd, R. & Haley, E. (2021). Exploring the addition of self-compassion skills training to a behavioral weight loss program delivered using video conferencing software. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 21, 196-202.
  • Boland, L., Campbell, D., Fazekas, M., Kitagawa, W., MacIver, L., Rzeczkowska, K., Gillanders, D. (2021). An experimental investigation of the effects of perspective-taking on emotional discomfort, cognitive fusion and self-compassion. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 20, 27-34.
  • Davey, A., Chilcot, J., Driscoll, E., McCracken, L.M. (2020). Psychological flexibility, self-compassion and daily functioning in chronic pain. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 17, 79-85.
  • Hill, M.L., Schaefer, L.W., Spencer, S.D., Masuda, A. (2020). Compassion-focused acceptance and commitment therapy for women with restrictive eating and problematic body-checking: A multiple baseline across participants study. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 16, 144-152.  
  • Vich, M., Lukeš, M., & Burian, J. (2020). Out of sight, out of mind? Exploring the long-term effects of Relational Mindfulness Training (RMT). Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 16, 162-171.
  • Trindade, I. A., Ferreira, C., & Pinto-Gouveia, J. (2020). Acceptability and preliminary test of efficacy of the Mind programme in women with breast cancer: An acceptance, mindfulness, and compassion-based intervention. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 15, 162-171.
  • White, R. G., Larkin, P., McCluskey, J., Lloyd, J., & McLeod, H. J. (2020). The development of the ‘Forms of Responding to Self-Critical Thoughts Scale’ (FoReST). Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 15, 20-29.
  • O'Loughlin, C. M., Bennett, D. S., & O'Hayer, C. V. (2020). The nomological network of cognitive fusion among people living with HIV: Associations with rumination, shame, and depressive symptoms. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 15, 245-252.
  • Alasiri, E., Bast, D., Kolts, R.L. (2019). Using the implicit relational assessment procedure (IRAP) to explore common humanity as a dimension of self-compassion. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 14, 65-72.
  • Ong, C. W., Barney, J. L., Barrett, T. S., Lee, E. B., Levin, M. E., & Twohig, M. P. (2019). The role of psychological inflexibility and self-compassion in acceptance and commitment therapy for clinical perfectionism. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 13, 7-16.
  • Grodin, J., Clark, J. L, Kolts, R., & Lovejoy, T. I. (2019). Compassion focused therapy for anger: A pilot study of a group intervention for veterans with PTSD. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 13, 27-33.
  • Marta-Simões, J., & Ferreira, C. (2019). Turning self-compassionate engagement into action: Impact on body appreciation among Portuguese women. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 11, 21-26.
  • Martins, M. J., Barreto Carvalho, C., Macedo, A., Pereira, A. T., Braehler, C., Gumley, A., Castilho, P. (2018). Recovery through affiliation: A compassionate approach to schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder (COMPASS). Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 9, 97-102.
  • Horan, K. A., Taylor, M. B. (2018). Mindfulness and self-compassion as tools in health behavior change: An evaluation of a workplace intervention pilot study. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 8, 8-16.
  • Jacobson, E. H. K., Wilson, K. G., Solomon Kurz, A., Kellum, K. K. (2018). Examining self-compassion in romantic relationships. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 8, 69-73.
  • Duarte, J., & Pinto-Gouveia, J. (2017). Mindfulness, self-compassion and psychological inflexibility mediate the effects of a mindfulness-based intervention in a sample of oncology nurses. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 6(2), 125-133. doi:10.1016/j.jcbs.2017.03.002
  • Manavipour, D., & Saeedian, Y. (2016). The role of self-compassion and control belief about learning in university students' self-efficacy. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 5, 121-126. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2016.02.003
  • Gillanders, D. T., Sinclair, A. K., MacLean, M., & Jardine, K. (2015). Illness cognitions, cognitive fusion, avoidance and self-compassion as predictors of distress and quality of life in a heterogeneous sample of adults, after cancer. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 4, 300–311. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2015.07.003
  • Miron, L. R., Sherrill, A. M., & Orcutt, H. K. (2015). Fear of self-compassion and psychological inflexibility interact to predict PTSD symptom severity. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 4(1), 37-41. doi:10.1016/j.jcbs.2014.10.003
  • Yadavaia, J. E., Hayes, S. C., & Vilardaga, R. (2014). Using acceptance and commitment therapy to increase self-compassion: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 3, 248-257.
  • Wetterneck, C. T., Lee, E. B., Smith, A. H. & Hart, J. M. (2013). Courage, self-compassion, and values in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 2, 68-73.

Books for Therapists

  • Gilbert, P. & Simos, G. (Editors) (2022). Compassion Focused Therapy: Clinical Practice and Applications. Routledge.
  • Kolts, R.L., Bell, T., Bennett-Levy, J., Irons, C. (2018) Experiencing Compassion Focused Therapy from the Inside Out
  • Gilbert, P. Editor (2017) Compassion: Concepts, Research and Applications
  • Kolts, R.L. (2016) CFT Made Simple - An excellent and very readable introduction to compassion-focused therapy, with a fantastic chapter showing how to use chair-work with highly self-critical clients.
  • Tirch, D., Schoendorff, B., Silberstein, L.R. (2014) The ACT Practitioner's Guide to the Science of Compassion - This is the first book on the market to provide an in-depth discussion of compassion in the context of ACT and other behavioral sciences. It offers case conceptualization, assessments, and direct clinical applications that integrate ACT, functional analytic psychotherapy, and compassion focused therapy to enhance your clinical practice.
  • Tirch, D. D., & Gilbert, P. (2014). "Compassion Focused Therapy: An introduction to experiential interventions for cultivating compassion." In D. McKay & N. Thoma (Eds.), Working with emotions in cognitive behavioral therapy (Chapter 3). New York: Guilford.
  • Gilbert, P. (2010) Compassion-Focused Therapy - A key reference source for learning compassion-focused therapy. It's concise, filled with clinical wisdom, and a handy reference for thinking through how to work with shame and self-criticism.
  • Gilbert, P. (2009). The Compassionate Mind. London: Constable.
  • Gilbert, P. Editor (2005) Compassion: Conceptualisations, Research and Use in Psychotherapy.

Self Help Books based on Compassion-Focused Therapy for clients

  • Your Anxiety Beast and You: A Compassionate Guide to Living in an Increasingly Anxious World by E. Goodman (2020)
  • How to Be Nice to Yourself: The Everyday Guide to Self Compassion by Laura Silberstein-Tirch (2019)
  • The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook: A Proven Way to Accept Yourself, Build Inner Strength, and Thrive by Kristin Neff and Christopher Germer (2018)
  • The Compassionate Mind Workbook by Chris Irons and Elaine Beaumont (2017)
  • Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself by Kristin Neff
  • Compassion Focused Therapy for Dummies - From the publisher: Compassion Focused Therapy For Dummies is a wonderful resource if you are seeing—or thinking about seeing—a therapist who utilizes compassion techniques, or if you would like to leverage the principles of compassion focused therapy to manage your own wellbeing.
  • Mindful Compassion: How the Science of Compassion Can Help You Understand Your Emotions, Live in the Present, and Connect Deeply with Others. This book by Paul Gilbert (creator of compassion-focused therapy) and Choden (a Buddhist monk) presents the principles of compassion-focused therapy in an accessible manner. A great book for people wanting to develop a kinder, more compassionate way of related to themselves and others.
  • The Power of Self-Compassion: Using Compassion-Focused Therapy to End Self-Criticism and Build Self-Confidence by Welford and Gilbert. This book uses tools from Compassion-Focused Therapy to guide increased self-compassion and self-confidence.
  • An Open-Hearted Life: Transformative Methods for Compassionate Living from a Clinical Psychologist and a Buddhist Nun is written in short chapters that make it easy to consume. Each chapter can be read in one sitting, each has a brief exercise to put to use the concepts therein, and each covers one topic that is important to living a more compassionate life.
  • Living with an Open Heart - By Russell Kolts and Thubten Chodron
  • The Compassionate Mind Guide to Overcoming Anxiety - This book is written primarily from the perspective of compassion-focused therapy, but also integrates techniques from acceptance and commitment therapy. This might be a particularly relevant book for people who are both anxious and highly self-critical.
  • The Compassionate-Mind Guide to Managing Your Anger – A book based on compassion-focused therapy on how to bring compassion to the pain of anger and feeling threatened.
  • The Compassionate-Mind Guide to Recovering from Trauma and PTSD - A book based on compassion-focused therapy on how to bring compassion to people who have survived trauma and abuse.
  • The Compassionate-Mind Guide to Ending Overeating - A book based on compassion-focused therapy for people who binge or suffer from disordered eating.
  • The Compassionate-Mind Guide to Building Social Confidence - A book based on compassion-focused therapy for people who are shy or suffer from social anxiety.
  • The Compassionate Mind: A New Approach to Life’s Challenges.
  • The Compassionate Mind Approach to Difficult Emotions
  • The Compassionate Mind Approach To Postnatal Depression: Using Compassion Focused Therapy to Enhance Mood, Confidence and Bonding
  • The Compassionate Mind Approach to Improving Social Confidence and Reducing Shyness Using Compassion Focused Therapy
  • The Compassionate Mind Approach to Reducing Stress
  • The Compassionate Mind Approach to Building Self-Confidence
  • The Compassionate Mind Approach to Recovering from Trauma
  • The Compassionate Mind Approach to Overcoming Anxiety
  • The Compassionate Mind Approach to Managing Your Anger
  • The Compassionate Mind Approach to Beating Overeating

Videos

Miscellaneous

Training and Workshops

Publications

  • Carvalho, SA, Skvarc, D, Barbosa, R, Tavares, T, Santos, D, Trindade, IA. (2021 in press) A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) of online Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) versus Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) for chronic illness. Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy. https://doi.org/10.1002/cpp.2643
  • Köhle, N., Drossaert, C.H.C., ten Klooster, P.M. et al. (in press) Web-based self-help intervention for partners of cancer patients based on acceptance and commitment therapy and self-compassion training: a randomized controlled trial with automated versus personal feedback. Support Care Cancer. DOI: 10.1007/s00520-021-06051-w
  • Matos, M., Palmeira, L., Albuquerque, I. et al. (2021 in press) Building Compassionate Schools: Pilot Study of a Compassionate Mind Training Intervention to Promote Teachers’ Well-being. Mindfulness. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-021-01778-3
  • Carels, R.A., Miller, J.C., Shonrock, A.T., Byrd, R. & Haley, E. (2021). Exploring the addition of self-compassion skills training to a behavioral weight loss program delivered using video conferencing software. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 21, 196-202.
  • Boland, L., Campbell, D., Fazekas, M., Kitagawa, W., MacIver, L., Rzeczkowska, K., Gillanders, D. (2021). An experimental investigation of the effects of perspective-taking on emotional discomfort, cognitive fusion and self-compassion. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 20, 27-34.
  • Murfield, J., Moyle, W. & O'Donovan, A. (2021) Mindfulness- and compassion-based interventions for family carers of older adults: A scoping review. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 116, 103495. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2019.103495
  • Mousavi, S. M., Khajevand Khoshli, A., Asadi, J., & Abdollahzadeh, H. (2021). Comparison of the effectiveness of compassion-focused therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy on distress tolerance in women with systemic lupus erythematosus. Journal of Psychological Science, 20(99).
  • Davey, A., Chilcot, J., Driscoll, E., McCracken, L.M. (2020) Psychological flexibility, self-compassion and daily functioning in chronic pain. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 17, 79-85.
  • Hill, M.L., Schaefer, L.W., Spencer, S.D., Masuda, A. (2020) Compassion-focused acceptance and commitment therapy for women with restrictive eating and problematic body-checking: A multiple baseline across participants study. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 16, Pages 144-152.  
  • Vich, M., Lukeš, M., & Burian, J. (2020). Out of sight, out of mind? Exploring the long-term effects of Relational Mindfulness Training (RMT). Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 16, 162-171.
  • Trindade, I. A., Ferreira, C., & Pinto-Gouveia, J. (2020). Acceptability and preliminary test of efficacy of the Mind programme in women with breast cancer: An acceptance, mindfulness, and compassion-based intervention. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 15, 162-171.
  • White, R. G., Larkin, P., McCluskey, J., Lloyd, J., & McLeod, H. J. (2020). The development of the ‘Forms of Responding to Self-Critical Thoughts Scale’ (FoReST). Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 15, 20-29.
    O'Loughlin, C. M., Bennett, D. S., & O'Hayer, C. V. (2020). The nomological network of cognitive fusion among people living with HIV: Associations with rumination, shame, and depressive symptoms. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 15, 245-252.
  • Linardon, J. (2020). Can acceptance, mindfulness, and self-compassion be learnt by smartphone apps? A systematic and meta-analytic review of randomized controlled trials. Behavior Therapy, 51, 646-658.
  • Craig, C., Syd Hiskey, S., Spector, A. (2020) Compassion focused therapy: a systematic review of its effectiveness and acceptability in clinical populations. Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics, 20:4, 385-400, DOI: 10.1080/14737175.2020.1746184
  • Alasiri, E., Bast, D., Kolts, R.L. (2019) Using the implicit relational assessment procedure (IRAP) to explore common humanity as a dimension of self-compassion. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 14, 65-72.
  • Ong, C. W., Barney, J. L., Barrett, T. S., Lee, E. B., Levin, M. E., & Twohig, M. P. (2019). The role of psychological inflexibility and self-compassion in acceptance and commitment therapy for clinical perfectionism. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 13, 7-16.
  • Grodin, J., Clark, J. L, Kolts, R., & Lovejoy, T. I. (2019). Compassion focused therapy for anger: A pilot study of a group intervention for veterans with PTSD. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 13, 27-33.
  • Marta-Simões, J., & Ferreira, C. (2019). Turning self-compassionate engagement into action: Impact on body appreciation among Portuguese women. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 11, 21-26.
  • Wilson, A.C., Mackintosh, K., Power, K. & Chan, S. W. Y. (2019). Effectiveness of self-compassion related therapies: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Mindfulness, 10, 979-995.
  • Ferrari, M., Hunt, C., Harrysunker, A. et al. (2019) Self-Compassion Interventions and Psychosocial Outcomes: a Meta-Analysis of RCTs. Mindfulness 10, 1455–1473. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-019-01134-6
  • Frostadottir, A.D., Dorjee, D. (2019) Effects of Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) and Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) on Symptom Change, Mindfulness, Self-Compassion, and Rumination in Clients With Depression, Anxiety, and Stress. Front. Psychol. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2019.01099
  • Martins, M. J., Barreto Carvalho, C., Macedo, A., Pereira, A. T., Braehler, C., Gumley, A., Castilho, P. (2018) Recovery through affiliation: A compassionate approach to schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder (COMPASS). Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 9, 97-102.
  • Horan, K. A., Taylor, M. B. (2018) Mindfulness and self-compassion as tools in health behavior change: An evaluation of a workplace intervention pilot study. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 8, 8-16.
  • Jacobson, E. H. K., Wilson, K. G., Solomon Kurz, A., Kellum, K. K. (2018) Examining self-compassion in romantic relationships. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 8, 69-73.
  • Sommers-Spijkerman, M. P. J., Trompetter, H. R., Schreurs, K. M. G., & Bohlmeijer, E. T. (2018). Compassion-focused therapy as guided self-help for enhancing public mental health: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 86(2), 101–115. https://doi.org/10.1037/ccp0000268
  • Duarte, J., & Pinto-Gouveia, J. (2017). Mindfulness, self-compassion and psychological inflexibility mediate the effects of a mindfulness-based intervention in a sample of oncology nurses. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 6(2), 125-133. doi:10.1016/j.jcbs.2017.03.002
  • Kirby, J. (2017) Compassion interventions: The programmes, the evidence, and implications for research and practice. Psychol Psychother, 90(3):432-455. doi: 10.1111/papt.12104.
  • Arimitsu, K. & Hofmann, S.G. (2017) Effects of compassionate thinking on negative emotions, Cognition and Emotion, 31:1, 160-167. DOI: 10.1080/02699931.2015.1078292
  • Manavipour, D., & Saeedian, Y. (2016). The role of self-compassion and control belief about learning in university students' self-efficacy. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 5, 121-126. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2016.02.003
  • Gillanders, D. T., Sinclair, A. K., MacLean, M., & Jardine, K. (2015). Illness cognitions, cognitive fusion, avoidance and self-compassion as predictors of distress and quality of life in a heterogeneous sample of adults, after cancer. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 4, 300–311. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2015.07.003
  • Miron, L. R., Sherrill, A. M., & Orcutt, H. K. (2015). Fear of self-compassion and psychological inflexibility interact to predict PTSD symptom severity. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 4(1), 37-41. doi:10.1016/j.jcbs.2014.10.003
  • Leaviss, J., Uttley, L. (2015) Psychotherapeutic benefits of compassion-focused therapy: an early systematic review. Psychol Med. 45(5): 927–945. doi: 10.1017/S0033291714002141
  • Yadavaia, J. E., Hayes, S. C., & Vilardaga, R. (2014). Using acceptance and commitment therapy to increase self-compassion: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 3, 248-257.
  • Wetterneck, C. T., Lee, E. B., Smith, A. H. & Hart, J. M. (2013). Courage, self-compassion, and values in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 2, 68-73.
  • Braehler, C., Harper, I., & Gilbert, P. (2012). Compassion focused group therapy for recovery after psychosis. In C. Steel (Ed.), CBT for schizophrenia: Evidence-based interventions and future directions (pp. 235–266).
  • Judge, L., Cleghorn, A., McEwan, K., & Gilbert, P. (2012). An exploration of group-based compassion focused therapy for a heterogeneous range of clients presenting to a community mental health team. International Journal of Cognitive Therapy, 5, 420–429.
  • Lucre, K. M., & Corten, N. (2012). An exploration of group compassion-focused therapy for personality disorder. Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice 86, 387–400.
  • Gale, C., Gilbert, P., Read, N., & Goss, K. (2012). An evaluation of the impact of introducing compassion focused therapy to a standard treatment programme for people with eating disorders. Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy 21, 1–12.
  • Schanche, E., Stiles, T. C., McCullough, L., Svartberg, M., & Nielsen, G. H. (2011). The relationship between activating affects, inhibitory affects, and self-compassion in patients with Cluster C personality disorders. Psychotherapy 48, 293.
  • Hofmann, S. G., Grossman, P., & Hinton, D. E. (2011). Loving-kindness and compassion meditation: Potential for psychological interventions. Clinical psychology review 31, 1126–1132.
  • International Journal of Cognitive Therapy: Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2010, Special Issue on Compassion Focused Therapy
    • Gilbert, P. (2010). Compassion Focused Therapy: A Special Section. International Journal of Cognitive Therapy: Vol. 3, Special Section: Compassion Focused Therapy, pp. 95-96.
    • Gilbert, P. (2010). An Introduction to Compassion Focused Therapy in Cognitive Behavior Therapy. International Journal of Cognitive Therapy: Vol. 3, Special Section: Compassion Focused Therapy, pp. 97-112.
    • Tirch, D.D. (2010). Mindfulness as a Context for the Cultivation of Compassion. International Journal of Cognitive Therapy: Vol. 3, Special Section: Compassion Focused Therapy, pp. 113-123.
    • Welford, M. (2010). A Compassion Focused Approach to Anxiety Disorders. International Journal of Cognitive Therapy: Vol. 3, Special Section: Compassion Focused Therapy, pp. 124-140.
    • Goss, K. & and Allan, S. (2010). Compassion Focused Therapy for Eating Disorders. International Journal of Cognitive Therapy: Vol. 3, Special Section: Compassion Focused Therapy, pp. 141-158.
    • Cree, M. (2010). Compassion Focused Therapy with Perinatal and Mother-Infant Distress. International Journal of Cognitive Therapy: Vol. 3, Special Section: Compassion Focused Therapy, pp. 159-171.
    • Lowens, I. (2010). Compassion Focused Therapy for People with Bipolar Disorder. International Journal of Cognitive Therapy: Vol. 3, Special Section: Compassion Focused Therapy, pp. 172-185.
    • Gumley, A.,  Braehler, C., Laithwaite, H., MacBeth, A., & Gilbert, P. (2010). A Compassion Focused Model of Recovery after Psychosis. International Journal of Cognitive Therapy: Vol. 3, Special Section: Compassion Focused Therapy, pp. 186-201.
  • Fehr, B., Sprecher, S., & Underwood, L. G. (Eds.). (2008). The science of compassionate love: Theory, research, and applications. Chichester, West Sussex, UK: John Wiley and Sons.
  • Hutcherson, C. A., Seppala, E. M., & Gross, J. J. (2008). Loving-kindness meditation increases social connectedness. Emotion 8, 720.
  • Lutz, A., Brefczynski-Lewis, J., Johnstone, T., & Davidson, R. J. (2008). Regulation of the neural circuitry of emotion by compassion meditation: Effects of meditative expertise. PloS One 3, e1897.
  • Gilbert, P., & Procter, S. (2006). Compassionate mind training for people with high shame and self-criticism: Overview and pilot study of a group therapy approach. Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy 13, 353–379.
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