Enhancing Therapeutic Outcomes: Attachment-Based Compassion Therapy and Insecure Attachment

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dc.contributor.authorCheney, Ash
dc.date.accessioned2024-10-03T22:02:45Z
dc.date.available2024-10-03T22:02:45Z
dc.date.issued2024-09-27
dc.description.abstractThis capstone project critically examines how Attachment-Based Compassion Therapy (ABCT) can address insecure attachment through a comprehensive review of attachment theory (specifically insecure attachment) and the intersections between psychological well-being (PWB) and self-compassion in adulthood. Understanding insecure attachment is crucial for therapists, as it impacts therapeutic outcomes, and because of its profound impact on PWB, interpersonal relationships, and its role in the intergenerational transmission of attachment patterns (Verhage et al., 2016). ABCT was developed to address the gap in compassion-based interventions (CBIs) by considering the specific cultural needs of the Spanish population (García-Campayo et al., 2016). The connection between insecure attachment and psychopathology is analyzed, and suggestions for therapists to consider when adapting the ABCT self-applied manual are made. The development and mechanisms of the ABCT protocol and self-applied manual are explored and analyzed, with a critical examination of the empirical studies on the ABCT protocol. Gaps in the existing research and opportunities for further research are highlighted, including the need for more empirical studies on ABCT and cultural considerations in therapy. Furthermore, recommendations for counselling practice emphasize the importance of a trauma-informed approach when utilizing ABCT in individual therapy. The capstone project concludes with recommendations for therapist training and reflexivity to enhance the effectiveness of ABCT in clinical settings.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11803/2572
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisher.institutionCity University of Seattle (CityU)
dc.rightsAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 United States
dc.rightsopenAccess
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/
dc.subjectattachment theory
dc.subjectcompassion based interventions
dc.subjectinsecure attachment
dc.subjectself-compassion
dc.subjectpsychological well-being
dc.subjecttrauma-informed practice
dc.titleEnhancing Therapeutic Outcomes: Attachment-Based Compassion Therapy and Insecure Attachment
dc.typeCapstone
thesis.degree.disciplineCounselling Psychology
thesis.degree.grantorCity University of Seattle (CityU)
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Counselling
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