Using Mindfulness Attention Meditation (MAP) with a Mixed Brain injury Population to Enhance Awareness and Improve Emotional Regulation
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Intervention: The intervention consisted of a 10-week group (with weekly 2-hour sessions) of a Mindful Attention Program (MAP) designed to facilitate a non-localized awareness (the ability to balance both internal and external awareness) through guided mindful meditation. The treatment involved an increased awareness of internal and external experiences through attentive meditation and cultivating acceptance and non-reactionary attitude towards those experiences.
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