Mindfulness-based Stigma Stress Reduction Programme for Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders and their Parents
Mindfulness-based Stigma Stress Reduction Programme for Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders and their Parents
This project aims to develop an internet-based mindfulness intervention for reducing stigma stress among children with neurodevelopmental disorders and their parents. Beneficiaries can reduce emotional distress by practising self-acceptance and self-compassion instead of self-blame and self-shame in the program.
Grantee
The Education University of Hong Kong
Project Type
Research
Project Nature
Healthcare
Major Beneficiaries
Children and youth
Approved Funding Amount
HK$400,000
Funding Period (months)
24
Status
Completed
Impact / Expected Impact
This project aims to develop an internet-based mindfulness intervention for reducing stigma stress among children with neurodevelopmental disorders and their parents. Beneficiaries can reduce emotional distress by practising self-acceptance and self-compassion instead of self-blame and self-shame in the program. The effectiveness of the intervention in terms of stigma stress reduction, wellbeing and functioning improvement will be examined. It is expected that different groups of stigmatised social minorities can also be benefited from the development of the intervention.
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