Handbook of Self-Compassion

Section 1. Foundational Issues of Self-Compassion.- Chapter 1. The Theory and Study of Self-Compassion.- Chapter 2. Self-Compassion as an Alternative to Self-Esteem.- Chapter 3. Self-Compassion and Mindfulness.- Chapter 4. Self-Compassion as an Evolved Social Mentality.- Section 2. Self-Compassion Across the Lifespan.- Chapter 5. The Origins of Self-Compassion.- Chapter 6. Self-Compassion During Childhood and Adolescence.- Chapter 7. Self-Compassion and Positive Aging.- Section 3. Contextual Issues and Self-Compassion.- Chapter 8. Culture and Self-Compassion.- Chapter 9. Gender and Self-Compassion.- Chapter 10. Self-Compassion and LGBTQI Populations.- Section 4. Self-Compassion and Well-Being.- Chapter 11. The ABCs of Self-Compassion.- Chapter 12. Self-Compassion and Chronic Pain.- Chapter 13. Self-Compassion and Resilience.- Chapter 14. Self-Compassion and Body Image.- Chapter 15. Self-Compassion in Positive Psychology.- Section 5. Self-Compassion and Motivation.- Chapter 16. Self-Compassion and Motivation.- Chapter 17. Academic Motivation, Resourcefulness, and Self-Regulation: The Role of Self-Compassion.- Chapter 18. Self-Compassion and Professional Athletes.- Section 6. Self-Compassion in Relationships.- Chapter 19. Self-Compassion for Caregivers.- Chapter 20. Self-Compassion and Interpersonal Concerns.- Chapter 21. Self-Compassion and Parenting.- Section 7. The Physiological and Health Correlates of Self-Compassion.- Chapter 22. The Neuroscience of Self-Compassion.- Chapter 23. The Psychophysiology of Self-Compassion.- Chapter 24. Self-Compassion and Health.- Chapter 25. Self-Compassion and Chronic Illness.- Section 8. Self-Compassion in Clinical Contexts.- Chapter 26. Self-Compassion and Eating Disorders.- Chapter 27. Self-Compassion, Depression and

Amy Finlay-Jones, BPsych (Hons), MClinPsych, MHealthEcon, Ph.D., is the Head of the Early Neurodevelopment and Mental Health team at the Telethon Kids Institute. After completing training in clinical psychology, Dr. Finlay-Jones undertook further postgraduate training in health economics. Her research reflects the continuum of clinical to through implementation science, with a focus on translating evidence into policy and practice to improve mental health outcomes for children and families. Dr. Finlay-Jones's personal connection to self-compassion practice came at a young age when she was diagnosed with a chronic illness. Since that time, she has undertaken academic study of self-compassion, including developing the world's first online self-compassion training program during her doctoral studies. Dr. Finlay-Jones is interested in the development of self-compassion in children and adolescence, its application within clinical contexts, and its intersection with self-regulation. She is a trained teacher of the Compassion Cultivation Training Program, the Mindful Self-Compassion Program, the Mindfulness-Based Compassionate Living Program, and the Mindful Self-Compassion for Teens program. She has a strong interest in co-designing accessible approaches to self-compassion training with underrepresented groups.

Karen Bluth, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, a fellow at Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute, and a certified instructor of Mindful Self-Compassion, an internationally acclaimed 8-week course created by Dr. Kristin Neff and Dr. Chris Germer. She is co-creator of the curriculum  Mindful Self-Compassion Program for Teens, the teen adaptation of Mindful Self-Compassion for adults, and author of the books, The Self-Compassion Workbook for Teens: Mindfulness and Compassion Skills to Overcome Self-Criticism and Embrace Who You