Christian Accommodative Mindfulness: Definition, Current Research, and Group Protocol

More clinicians are using mindfulness-based therapeutic strategies; however, Evangelical Christian clients sometimes worry about the Buddhist origins of these treatments. Christian accommodative mindfulness (CAM) attempts to address these concerns with culturally sensitive adaptations to mindfulness...

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Authors: Garzon, Fernando (Author) ; Benitez-DeVilbiss, Andres (Author) ; Turbessi, Vera (Author) ; Offei Darko, Yaa Tiwaa (Author) ; Berberena, Nelsie (Author) ; Jens, Ashley (Author) ; Wray, Kaitlin (Author) ; Bourne, Erica (Author) ; Keay, John (Author) ; Jenks, Jeffrey (Author) ; Noble, Courtney (Author) ; Artis, Carletta (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: MDPI 2022
In: Religions
Year: 2022, Volume: 13, Issue: 1
Further subjects:B Health outcomes
B behavioral health
B Christian research
B Mindfulness
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Summary:More clinicians are using mindfulness-based therapeutic strategies; however, Evangelical Christian clients sometimes worry about the Buddhist origins of these treatments. Christian accommodative mindfulness (CAM) attempts to address these concerns with culturally sensitive adaptations to mindfulness methods. We present a definition of CAM and propose some worldview adjustments to typical mindfulness constructs when working with these clients. The empirical research on Christian-derived meditation strategies and Christian-adapted mindfulness strategies will then be reviewed. We introduce a four-session group CAM protocol currently being researched that focuses on scripture meditation, breath meditation, body awareness, and loving-kindness meditation. Sample scripts are included.
ISSN:2077-1444
Contains:Enthalten in: Religions
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.3390/rel13010063