Mindfulness: A proposed operational definition. Bishop, S. R., Lau, M., Shapiro, S., Carlson, L., Anderson, N. D., Carmody, J., Segal, Z. V., Abbey, S., Speca, M., Velting, D., & Devins, G. Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice, 11(3):230–241, 2004. Place: United Kingdom Publisher: Blackwell Publishing
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There has been substantial interest in mindfulness as an approach to reduce cognitive vulnerability to stress and emotional distress in recent years. However, thus far mindfulness has not been defined operationally. This paper describes the results of recent meetings held to establish a consensus on mindfulness and to develop conjointly a testable operational definition. We propose a two-component model of mindfulness and specify each component in terms of specific behaviors, experiential manifestations, and implicated psychological processes. We then address issues regarding temporal stability and situational specificity and speculate on the conceptual and operational distinctiveness of mindfulness. We conclude this paper by discussing implications for instrument development and briefly describing our own approach to measurement. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved)
@article{bishop_mindfulness_2004,
	title = {Mindfulness: {A} proposed operational definition},
	volume = {11},
	issn = {1468-2850},
	shorttitle = {Mindfulness},
	doi = {10.1093/clipsy.bph077},
	abstract = {There has been substantial interest in mindfulness as an approach to reduce cognitive vulnerability to stress and emotional distress in recent years. However, thus far mindfulness has not been defined operationally. This paper describes the results of recent meetings held to establish a consensus on mindfulness and to develop conjointly a testable operational definition. We propose a two-component model of mindfulness and specify each component in terms of specific behaviors, experiential manifestations, and implicated psychological processes. We then address issues regarding temporal stability and situational specificity and speculate on the conceptual and operational distinctiveness of mindfulness. We conclude this paper by discussing implications for instrument development and briefly describing our own approach to measurement. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved)},
	number = {3},
	journal = {Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice},
	author = {Bishop, Scott R. and Lau, Mark and Shapiro, Shauna and Carlson, Linda and Anderson, Nicole D. and Carmody, James and Segal, Zindel V. and Abbey, Susan and Speca, Michael and Velting, Drew and Devins, Gerald},
	year = {2004},
	note = {Place: United Kingdom
Publisher: Blackwell Publishing},
	keywords = {Behavior, Cognitive Processes, Concepts, Experiences (Events), Measurement, Mindfulness, Models, Psychological Terminology, Time},
	pages = {230--241},
}

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