Effectiveness, Acceptability, and Feasibility of the Soles of the Feet Mindfulness-Based Intervention with Elementary School Students

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作者
Felver, Joshua C. [1 ,2 ]
Frank, Jennifer L. [3 ]
McEachern, Amber D. [4 ]
机构
[1] Harvard Univ, Sch Med, Dept Psychiat, Boston, MA 02115 USA
[2] Univ Oregon, Dept Special Educ & Clin Sci, Eugene, OR 97403 USA
[3] Penn State Univ, Prevent Res Ctr, University Pk, PA 16802 USA
[4] Mid Amer Hlth, Greenwood, IN 46142 USA
关键词
Mindfulness; Children; Schools; Teachers; Students; CONDUCT DISORDER; AGGRESSIVE-BEHAVIOR; MENTAL-RETARDATION; CHILDREN; INDIVIDUALS; PERSONALITY; ENGAGEMENT;
D O I
10.1007/s12671-013-0238-2
中图分类号
B849 [应用心理学];
学科分类号
040203 ;
摘要
Children with high rates of disruptive behavior in elementary school are at risk for future psychosocial difficulties. Professionals who work in today's schools are in need of effective interventions to reduce rates of disruptive behaviors in schools in order to ensure optimal outcomes for students. We detail a pilot study of a brief mindfulness-based intervention, Soles of the Feet (SOF), for elementary school students. Three non-disabled students with high rates of off-task behavior during general education periods were selected and taught the SOF intervention. SOF took place over the course of five 20-30-min sessions in a public school setting. Using a multiple-baseline single-subject study design, results obtained via direct observation of student behavior during general education instructional time in the classroom suggest that SOF may be an effective intervention to reduce off-task behavior and increase academically engaged behavior for behaviorally challenging students. Questionnaires administered to these students and their teachers suggest that SOF is socially valid, feasible, and acceptable intervention for use in public schools. Conclusions extend the research of the effectiveness of SOF, and suggest that SOF is an effective short-term, resource non-intensive, and socially valid intervention for use with typically developing students with disruptive behavior in a public school setting.
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页码:589 / 597
页数:9
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