Mindfulness Interventions for Disaster Resilience in Southeast Asia

Mindfulness Interventions for Disaster Resilience in Southeast Asia

This chapter summarizes the literature on mindfulness and its impact of postdisaster response. Although the use of mindfulness is still in its infancy in Southeast Asia (SEA), initial studies suggest it has potential as a means to address survivors’ posttrauma symptoms. Given cultural nuances such a...

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Main Authors: Panting, Adriana, Heise, Andrew G, Hechanova, Ma. Regina, Waelde, Lynn
Format: text
Published: Archīum Ateneo 2020
Subjects:
Mindfulness
Meditation
Southeast Asia
Trauma
Disaster
Training
Other Psychology
Psychology
Online Access:https://archium.ateneo.edu/psychology-faculty-pubs/276
https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/S2040-726220200000021006/full/html
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Institution: Ateneo De Manila University
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Summary:This chapter summarizes the literature on mindfulness and its impact of postdisaster response. Although the use of mindfulness is still in its infancy in Southeast Asia (SEA), initial studies suggest it has potential as a means to address survivors’ posttrauma symptoms. Given cultural nuances such as a discomfort in emotional expression and shame, mindfulness is non-intrusive and encourages non-judgmental acceptance. Mindfulness has been used in group settings which is congruent with the region’s collectivist orientation. In addition, given the importance of spirituality, we suggest that mindfulness may be an inclusive approach that is familiar and acceptable to SEA survivors.

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