First Things First: Parent Psychological Flexibility and Self-Compassion During COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about significant stress and anxiety for many parents around the world. Psychological flexibility and self-care are fundamental aspects of psychological health. For parents, shaping these processes may help promote family nurturance, support children’s prosocial beh...

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Published in:Behavior analysis in practice 2021-12, Vol.14 (4), p.1092-1098
Main Authors: Coyne, Lisa W., Gould, Evelyn R., Grimaldi, Mikala, Wilson, Kelly G., Baffuto, Gabriel, Biglan, Anthony
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Activities of daily living
Behavior
Behavioral Science and Psychology
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
COVID-19 Emergency Publications
Discussion and Review Paper
Families & family life
Flexibility
Medical supplies
Mindfulness
Pandemics
Parents & parenting
Positive reinforcement
Principles
Psychology
Self compassion
Social networks
Unemployment
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Summary:The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about significant stress and anxiety for many parents around the world. Psychological flexibility and self-care are fundamental aspects of psychological health. For parents, shaping these processes may help promote family nurturance, support children’s prosocial behavior, and provide effective and consistent use of evidence-based parenting “kernels.” The goal of this article is to provide practitioners with evidence-based tools that will support psychological flexibility, self-care, and positive parenting behaviors in caregivers during COVID-19 and beyond.
ISSN:1998-1929
2196-8934
DOI:10.1007/s40617-020-00435-w