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Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Children: Results of a Pilot Study

Lee, Jennifer, Semple, Randye J., Rosa, Dinelia, Miller, Lisa·2008·Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy

DOI 10.1891/0889.8391.22.1.15

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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and helpfulness of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Children (MBCT-C) for the treatment of internalizing and externalizing symptoms in a sample of nonreferred children. Twenty-five children, ages 9 to 12, participated in the 12-week intervention. Assessments were conducted at baseline and posttreatment. Open trial analyses found preliminary support for MBCT-C as helpful in reducing internalizing and externalizing symptoms within subjects on the parent report measure. The high attendance rate (Intent-to-Treat sample, 78%; Completer sample, 94%), high retention rate (68%), and positive ratings on program evaluations supported treatment feasibility and acceptability. Overall, this pilot study offers feasibility and acceptability data for MBCT-C as a potential treatment for internalizing and externalizing symptoms in children. Further research is needed to test the efficacy of the intervention with a larger sample of children who meet diagnostic criteria for clinical disorders.

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Authors: Lee, J., Semple, R. J., Rosa, D., & Miller, L.
ORCID: Lee, Jennifer
Semple, Randye J.
Miller, Lisa
Venue: Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy
Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
Published: 2008-03
Volume: 22
Issue: 1
Pages: 15-28
ISSN: 0889-8391 (ISSN-L)
1938-887X
DOI: 10.1891/0889.8391.22.1.15
OpenAlex: W1989774375
Cited by: 176
References: 25
Citations by year: 2026: 2 · 2025: 3 · 2024: 3 · 2023: 3 · 2022: 11 · 2021: 11 · 2020: 8 · 2019: 18 · 2018: 9 · 2017: 8 · 2016: 19 · 2015: 13 · 2014: 15 · 2013: 10 · 2012: 12
FWCI: 11.03
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Locations: Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy (publishedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
Keywords: mindfulness-based interventions, children, internalizing problems, externalizing problems, treatment feasibility, treatment acceptability, treatment retention, parent-reported symptoms

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