@article{ref1,
title=""Strengthening myself occurs by caring for myself": self-perceptions and experiences of group compassion-based therapy for female survivors of intimate partner and gender-based violence",
journal="Partner abuse",
year="2022",
author="Ripoll-Núñez, Karen and Naismith, Iona",
volume="13",
number="3",
pages="326-344",
abstract="Background  PTSD, depression and anxiety are common in survivors of gender-based violence (GBV) and intimate-partner violence (IPV). Since shame and self-criticism maintain these difficulties, compassion-based therapies may be effective, but have not yet been adapted for this population. This study sought to identify self-perceptions of women who had experienced IPV or GBV in familial relationships, to determine areas in which compassion-based interventions might be helpful for this population. Additionally, it evaluated participants' opinions of a compassion-based therapy group regarding the usefulness of learned strategies and perceived barriers to cultivating self-compassion.   Method  A 5-session compassion-based therapy group for IPV /GBV survivors was developed. Four groups were conducted with 18 Colombian women reporting past/current IPV/GBV. Session transcripts were analyzed using thematic analysis.   Results  Self-criticism, low self-compassion and prioritizing others' needs were common among participants. Participants valued various techniques they learned (e.g., soothing breathing, compassionate self-talk) as well as hearing other group participants' experiences.   Conclusions  Group compassion-based therapy was acceptable for this population, even when gender violence is a sociocultural norm. Barriers to change and solutions are identified and discussed.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1946-6560",
doi="10.1891/PA-2021-0037",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1891/PA-2021-0037"
}