Mindfulness, Self-Compassion and Attachment in Families
A special issue of Behavioral Sciences (ISSN 2076-328X).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (18 November 2022) | Viewed by 383
Special Issue Editors
Interests: intergenerational transmission of attachment; mindfulness and self-compassion; mentalising; parent-child interaction; mental well-being
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Early care experiences and attachment relationships have the potential for long standing effects on developmental outcomes, including mental wellbeing, interpersonal functioning and academic/ vocational outcomes. Mindfulness and self-compassion are increasingly recognised as important in the development and intergenerational transmission of attachment. This special issue aims to advance the scientific literature in understanding the influence of mindfulness and self-compassion in attachment security and family relationships. Specific focus will be on parent-child relationships and co-parenting. We welcome theoretical and/ or empirical contributions that contribute knowledge regarding mindfulness and self-compassion in attachment as well as potential pathways influencing cross-generational transmission.
Dr. Judy Pickard
Dr. Amy Louise Bird
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Behavioral Sciences is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2200 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- attachment
- mindfulness
- self-compassion
- mentalisation
- wellbeing
- parenting
Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue
- Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
- Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
- Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
- External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal's social media, increasing their visibility.
- e-Book format: Special Issues with more than 10 articles can be published as dedicated e-books, ensuring wide and rapid dissemination.
Further information on MDPI's Special Issue polices can be found here.
