eprintid: 1542990
rev_number: 28
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datestamp: 2017-04-07 15:32:22
lastmod: 2019-10-17 07:47:14
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type: thesis
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creators_name: Mwale, AL
title: Exploring the barriers to generating compassionate imagery in individuals diagnosed with a personality disorder: The role of adverse childhood experiences, self-compassion and current affect
ispublished: unpub
divisions: A01
divisions: B02
divisions: C07
divisions: D05
abstract: This thesis is presented in three distinct sections: Part one consists of a systematic literature review that explores the relationship between self-compassion and the severity of post-trauma psychopathology. A total of 18 studies were examined and reviewed. The findings of this review demonstrated that lower self-compassion is associated with poorer post-traumatic outcomes which include higher levels of post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, substance abuse and suicidality. This thesis was conducted as part of a joint project with another student who was also completing her clinical psychology doctorate at UCL (Naismith, 2016). Part two presents an empirical paper that explored whether adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), current affect and self-compassion were predictive of the ability to generate compassionate imagery in individuals diagnosed with a personality disorder. General imagery vividness, negative mood and the negative psychological impact of ACEs were related to difficulties with generating compassionate imagery. Levels of self-compassion improved after one-week of practising the imagery exercises. The distressing impact of childhood trauma may need to be addressed prior to engaging some individuals with a personality disorder in standard forms of compassion focussed therapies. Part three of this thesis consists of a critical appraisal of the work. It specifically highlights the importance of considering the emotional impact of this work on the researcher. The emotional reactions can be conceptualised as a catalyst that activates development of compassionate ways of working with stigmatised groups, specifically those that have received a diagnosis of a personality disorder.
date: 2017-03-21
oa_status: green
full_text_type: other
thesis_class: doctoral_open
thesis_award: D.Clin.Psy
language: eng
thesis_view: UCL_Thesis
primo: open
primo_central: open_green
verified: verified_manual
elements_id: 1210960
lyricists_name: Mwale, Amanda
lyricists_id: ALMWA66
actors_name: Mwale, Amanda
actors_id: ALMWA66
actors_role: owner
full_text_status: public
pages: 237
event_title: University College London
institution: UCL (University College London)
department: Clinical, Educational and Health Psychology
thesis_type: Doctoral
citation:        Mwale, AL;      (2017)    Exploring the barriers to generating compassionate imagery in individuals diagnosed with a personality disorder: The role of adverse childhood experiences, self-compassion and current affect.                   Doctoral thesis  (D.Clin.Psy), UCL (University College London).     Green open access   
 
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