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Psych 101 Final Flashcards 3
Compassion training
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Psychology
Undergraduate 4
03/21/2012

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CCARE
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Established within the Stanford Institute of Neuro-Innovation and Translational Research at the School of Medicine to promote the rigorous scientific study of compassion and altruistic behavior
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what is compassion
Definition
a basic kindness, with deep awareness of the suffering of oneself and of others, coupled with the wish and effort to relieve it
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CCARE's multi-stage model of compassion
Definition
1. Recognition of suffering
2. A feeling of concern and connection
3. A desire to relieve suffering
4. A willingness to act
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What is Stanford Compassion Training (SCT)?
Definition
uses Compassion Cultivation Training (CCT), which is a 9 week program used to develop the qualities of compassion, empathy, and kindness for oneself and others.
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Why train compassion?
Definition
it increases positive emotions
it reduces depression and anxiety
it improves physical health
enhances social support and relationships
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how do you train compassion?
Definition
daily meditation practices to develop kindness, empathy and compassion for others and onself

a 2-hour weekly class that includes lecture, discussion, and in-class small group listening and communication exercises

real-world homewok assignments to practice compassionate thoughts and actions
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Findings of CCARE class
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randomized wait-list control study

increases in compassion for others and self-compassion, decrease in fear of compassion (for sefl, for others, & from others)

decreases in anxiety and depression

home meditation practice time predicted key improvements
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Pilot SCT course with veterans
Definition
vets from different military operations who report feelings of PTSD, anger, etc... they do the class which teaches the skills previously listed about the class
they adapted the SCT procedure by cueing guided meditation every 7 seconds because in other programs, prolonged silence produced anxiety. so the first couple of classes they had more cues than normal

anger decreased while listening to the CDs, still came to class even when they didnt want to, noting the good, instead of thinking about the bad in loved ones.

ppl were able to positively interact with loved one s and strangers because they changed their perceptions of what these ppl wanted from them and noticed more kindness
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current research directions of CCARE
Definition
how does SCT affect physical health (stress reliliance, cardiovascular health...)
how does it affect psychological well-being (reduce anxiety/stress, increase positive emotion, etc...
how does it affect relationships (interpersonal skills, ppl's sense of care, etc...)
how does it affect professional life (increase professional satisfaction, reduce missed work days, etc...)
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