Self-Compassion and Self-Criticism in Trainee Mental Health Professionals: Feasibility and initial outcomes of a new Compassion-Focused intervention for trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners

Compassion within healthcare services has been of growing interest in the literature. The strenuous and pressurised nature of healthcare systems has been identified as a key factor that can compromise the provision of compassionate care and psychological wellbeing in healthcare professionals. Cultivating self-compassion within this population and in particular mental health professionals, has been indicated as a potential self-care resource and means of enhancing the three flows of compassion: compassion towards the self, towards others and from others. A further empirical exploration of this area of the literature, forms the focus of this tripart thesis. Part one is a systematic literature review examining the efficacy of self-compassion interventions for healthcare professionals. The findings of seventeen quantitative studies were synthesised, which indicated that a range of interventions were effective in enhancing self-compassion, and enhancing other facets of wellbeing in healthcare professionals. Key methodological limitations of the studies were discussed and recommendations for future research and reviews were proposed. Part two reports the findings of a pilot study examining the feasibility and initial outcomes of a novel compassion-focused intervention for trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners (TPWPs). Quantitative data was collected and analysed to assess feasibility and pre-post intervention change in self-compassion, self-criticism, self-reassurance, mental wellbeing, social comparison, beliefs about emotions, stress and external and internal shame. Feasibility was demonstrated in relation to the incorporation of the intervention into the course curriculum for TPWPs, however, there were significant levels of participant attrition at follow-up time points. That said, of the data collected, initial outcomes showed that self-compassion, helpful beliefs about emotions, mental wellbeing and external and internal shame significantly improved pre-post intervention, with gains in self-compassion being maintained at two-month follow up. Interestingly however, adherence to follow-up exercises were not associated with improvements in outcomes. Study limitations were discussed and future directions for research were proposed to build on the preliminary findings identified. This study was conducted as part of a joint research project with another Doctorate in Clinical Psychology trainee at University College London (Gibbons, 2021). Part three is a critical appraisal summarising reflections on psychological interventions for healthcare professionals within the context of personal and professional development and a theoretical framework of personal practice (PP). Challenges encountered and practical and ethical considerations made whilst conducting the empirical study in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic are also reflected upon and discussed

The Impact of Corporate Social Responsibility on the Trust Repair of Brand with Negative Publicity: Mental Account as a Mediator

With the development of internet and popularity of mobile terminals, negative publicity of brand has become more and more widespread. This paper aims to study the impact of corporate social responsibility（CSR） on the trust repair of brand with negative publicity. From Chinese cultural aspect of the differential mode of association, CSR is divided into public morality behavior and private one. The concept of mental account is introduced as a mediating variable and CSR history as a moderate one. By a 2 (CSR type: public VS. private morality behavior) ×2(CSR history: long VS. short) between group experiment, it is found that public morality is more likely to be classified into charity account by consumers, thereby promoting integrity-based trust repair; private morality is more likely to be classified into remedy account, thereby promoting ability-based trust repair. Public morality behavior with long history is more tend to be attributed to charity account by consumers; and CSR including public and private one with short history are more tend to be attributed to remedy account by consumers

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Hmali’, rgrgyax and Gaga: a study of Tayal elders reclaiming their Indigenous identities in Taiwan

This article examines how older Tayal, an Indigenous people in Taiwan, regain, reclaim and renegotiate their identities by reconnecting to Hmali’ (the Tayal language), rgrgyax (mountains) and Gaga (the Tayal Law). A critical qualitative design informed by Tayal hermeneutics was used. In total, 14 bbnkis (elders) were interviewed, and the data were thematically analysed. The aim of this article is to contribute to the ongoing revitalization processes in Taiwan. Such revitalization processes often tend to reinforce the quest for authentic Indigenous identities, as if indigeneity could be reduced to a pale reproduction of how things used to be in the old days. Our findings show that indigeneity is not about returning to a fixed past. Instead, it is about writing back against the colonial framework that was imposed on the Indigenous peoples and, in that way, healing from trauma.Peer reviewe

Insights into Positionality and the Voicing of Indigeneity in Research : Towards a Critical Theory of Inbetweenness

Western empirical research holds to rules and guidelines informed by the natural sciences, positivism, deductive reasoning, objectivity and precise measures as gold standards of inquiry. Contrasting this worldview, the relational qualities and interconnections essential to Indigenous research are seen as problematic that must acquiesce to the norms of scientific observation. This paper draws upon the literature of key Indigenous researchers and the author’s insights from situated experiences and examine the ways in which the Indigenist paradigm challenges empirical standards in relation to positionality. That is, addressing the struggles of the ‘insider’ and ‘outsider’ standpoints, speaking to the dilemmas of identity, and negotiating the space in-between cultures (Kaomea, 2014). The question of insider and outsider even among Indigenous researchers can be regarded as a space of solvency and richness. The paper contends that with truth and reconciliation and the international recognition of Indigenous rights comes the need to strengthen and politicise Indigenous voices in all its forms. It is especially pressing in the area of knowledge development and dissemination. We share our stories of walking between worlds and reflect on our work experiences across nations. In the end, we hope to advance interest in the narratives affirming Indigenous research as relational, contextual, spiritual and situational.Peer reviewe

The Influence of Media News Frame on Consumer’s Brand Attitudes in the Context of Product-harm Crisis

This article examines the relationships between the media news frame and consumer brand attitude after the product-harm crisis. Based on the past classification about negative events, this article divides the media news frame into two kinds: disability type and immoral type. By a 2(media frame: disability VS immorality) * 2 ( severity of crisis: high VS low) experiment, the findings show that in the case of product harm crisis, the customer brand attitude is more significantly affected by the immoral type media news frame. In the meanwhile, the significance of this frame effect is affected by cognitive need and severity of crisis. For the consumers with high cognitive need, the frame effect is not obvious. But for the ones with low cognitive need, the frame effect is obvious. The customer brand attitude is more obviously affected by the media news frame in a circumstance of high crisis than low crisis. Therefore, when a product-harm crisis happened, the firms should care about the news reporting format so that the customer brand attitude will not be seriously damaged and the brand image can be well restored

Collective experiences of the Indigenous writing retreat

We three – Hae Seong, Wasiq, and Heidi – are a group of researchers from different geographical places, disciplines, and ontological spaces. The Indigenous Writing Retreat (hereafter “the Retreat”) in Gilbbesjávri/Kilpisjärvi brought us together and transformed our bounded ways of thinking about research, disciplines, identities and power relationships between them. The aim of the Retreat was to “provide the writers with an opportunity to develop their manuscripts, to extend Indigenous research networks, and to enable cross disciplinary conversations related to Indigenous research methodologies” (”Indigenous Studies Writing Retreat” 2019). In addition, the Retreat enabled us to explore the blurred boundaries of knowledge paradigms regarding what our relationships are towards Indigenous Studies and our presence in Sápmi. In this narration, we are relating to the latter experience with a multivoice narration conducted with the methodology of walking ethnography. During the process our narratives flow from an individual to a collective level. We shared many experiences with each other in the Retreat, but also connected individually with other humans, land, animals, trees, plants and spirits. Afterwards, we arranged a workshop to discuss our experiences of the Retreat and analyzed the impacts on us. From there, we continued writing the three stories individually, then returned, as a group, to discuss the relationships and significance to Indigenous research. To cross the cultural and disciplinary barriers between us, we tested visual and participatory methods to achieve a collective form of communication. These methods also proved to enable a discussion beyond conventional (academic) terms, allowing us to communicate about our diverse experiences.Peer reviewe

The Influence of Corporate Social Responsibility Publicity on Consumers\u27 Willingness to purchase in the Context of Product-harm Crisis

This article exams the relationship between corporate social responsibility publicity and consumers’ willingness to purchase. Based on frame effect theory, this article divides CSR publicity into 2 types: concrete and abstract. By a 2 (CSR publicity: concrete VS abstract) × 2 (information source: internal VS external) experiment, the findings show that concrete CSR publicity can increase consumers\u27 willingness to purchase more than abstract one. Consumers\u27 perceived hypocrisy plays a mediating role on the relationship between CSR publicity and consumers\u27 willingness to purchase. In addition, information source may play a regulatory role between the above relationships. If consumers get information about corporate social responsibility activities outside of the enterprise, concrete CSR publicity are more obvious to reduce consumers\u27 perceived hypocrisy. Conversely, if consumers obtain corporate social responsibility information inside of the enterprise, the concrete and abstract CSR publicity have little difference on consumers\u27 perceived hypocrisy

Awareness and practices of correct and consistent use of condoms among sexually active males in India - a cross sectional study

Background: About 2.5 million Indian are estimated to be HIV positive apart from the other STIs and around 1/4th of the births are unwanted. Condom has become a popular method being promoted for meeting these challenges. The objectives of the study were to understand the awareness and practices regarding correct and consistent use of condoms among sexually active males in India.Methods: Three randomly selected primary health centers in southern India. All male members reported to be using condoms by the PHCs, were visited at their homes. A pre-tested check list (Yes/No) type questionnaire was used to collect the data. Commonly available guide line regarding correct and consistent were used as the baseline knowledge. Responses thus received were evaluated and graded using five point scales. Income, education and years of use wise differentials were also analyzed.Results: Out of 7326 eligible couples 7.2% were reported to be using condoms. Response rate was 88 percent. 27 (12%), 82 (36%), 89 (39%), 18 (8%) and 11 (5%), were having poor, fair, good, very good and excellent level of awareness respectively and fewer were putting their knowledge into practice. Respondent having schooling for more than ten years or per capita income of more than Rupee 1000 or using condoms since more than five years were having better level of awareness as well as practices.Conclusions: Awareness and practices regarding correct and consistent condom use lags substantially behind the desired levels