Mic Hunter Boeken

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. Fearing that any form of touch would likely lead to sexual feelings or interaction, clinicians tend to shy away from the topic. In this book, however, Mic Hunter and Jim Struve skilfully demonstrate that touch - a most basic human need - is intrinsic to Inhaltsverzeichnis PART ONE: FOUNDATIONS AND HISTORICAL BACKGROUND The Physiology of Touch The Influence of Touch on Socialization Traditions of Touch within Various Cultures Traditions of Touch in Psychotherapy PART TWO: CLINICAL APPLICATION OF TOUCH IN PSYCHOTHERAPY Power Dynamics that Affect the Use of Touch in Therapy Functions of Touch in Psychotherapy The Dynamics of Touch When Applied in Psychotherapy Guidelines for Using Touch in Psychotherapy A Continuum of Touch Specific Techniques and Case Examples Involving the Use of Touch The Use of Touch in Various Modalities and with Specific Populations The Use of Bodyworkers as an Adjunct to Psychotherapy PART THREE: MATERIALS AND TRAINING AIDS Erotic Issues within the Psychotherapy Relationship Examining Personal Views on the Use of Touch in Psychotherapy