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Mind the Gaps: Are Conclusions About Mindfulness Entirely Conclusive?
Author(s) -
Hanley Adam W.,
Abell Neil,
Osborn Debra S.,
Roehrig Alysia D.,
Canto Angela I.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of counseling and development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.805
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1556-6676
pISSN - 0748-9633
DOI - 10.1002/jcad.12066
Subject(s) - mindfulness , construct (python library) , confusion , psychology , psychotherapist , attrition , mental health , cognitive psychology , medicine , computer science , psychoanalysis , dentistry , programming language
Mindfulness has emerged as an important construct in the mental health field. Although evidence suggests benefits, it also appears that excitement over the clinical applications of mindfulness has largely suspended concentrated efforts to clarify fundamental elements of the construct. This article explores conceptual confusion and contrasts primary mindfulness‐based techniques before investigating attrition factors, adverse effects of mindfulness practices, and populations contraindicated for mindfulness‐based techniques. Implications for practice are provided.