Mindfulness-Based Program for Children Facing Mental Health and Sociocultural Challenges

This chapter provides an overview of the application of MBPs for children and adolescents facing various mental health conditions, including anxiety, depression, substance use, suicide, aggression, and disruptive disorders. In addition, it explores the adaptation of MBPs for children and adolescents with various health challenges, including chronic pain, cancer, HIV, and obesity. It follows with MBPs for children facing psychosocial challenges, such as ethnic minority groups, migrant populations, economically disadvantaged families, and sexual minorities, specifically the LGBT community. The chapter concludes by highlighting the implications of this research for both future studies and practical applications.