| Description |
1 online resource (322 pages) |
| Contents |
Machine generated contents note: pt. I Foundations and Historical Background -- 1. Physiology of Touch -- 2. Influence of Touch on Socialization -- 3. Traditions of Touch Within Various Cultures -- 4. Traditions of Touch in Psychotherapy -- pt. II Clinical Application of Touch in Psychotherapy -- 5. Power Dynamics That Effect the Use of Touch in Therapy -- 6. Functions of Touch in Psychotherapy -- 7. Dynamics of Touch When Applied in Psychotherapy -- 8. Guidelines for Using Touch in Psychotherapy -- 9. Continuum of Touch -- 10. Specific Techniques and Case Examples Involving the Use of Touch -- 11. Use of Touch in Various Modalities and With Specific Populations -- 12. Use of Bodyworkers as an Adjunct to Psychotherapy -- pt. III Materials and Training Aids -- 13. Erotic Issues Within the Psychotherapy Relationship -- 14. Examining Personal Views on the Use of Touch in Psychotherapy |
| Summary |
Is the bias against touch in psychotherapy justified? Is ethical touch an oxymoron? Can the recovery process be complete without healing touch? Mental health professionals are entrusted with the awesome responsibility of providing appropriate treatment for clients in a safe environment that nurtures trust, a necessary ingredient for optimum movement through the therapeutic process. Though treatment approaches vary, most modalities are verbally based and, in theory, exclude physical contact |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Touch -- Therapeutic use.
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Psychotherapy.
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Therapeutic Touch
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PSYCHOLOGY -- Psychotherapy -- General.
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Psychotherapy
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Touch -- Therapeutic use
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Struve, Jim.
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| ISBN |
9781452249964 |
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1452249962 |
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