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The Psychology of the Body Barbara Goodrich-Dunn

The Psychology of the Body By Barbara Goodrich-Dunn

The Psychology of the Body by Barbara Goodrich-Dunn


Summary

Useful for massage therapists and bodyworkers, this book describes the connection between the body and the mind, how touch affects this connection, the client's emotional reaction and release, and how to respond to the client in an appropriate manner.

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The Psychology of the Body Summary

The Psychology of the Body by Barbara Goodrich-Dunn

This book is designed to provide massage therapists and bodyworkers with a greater understanding of the psychological issues that can arise from using touch in their therapy sessions. The book describes the connection between the body and the mind, how touch affects this connection, the client's emotional reaction and release, and how to respond to the client in an appropriate manner. The purpose of the book is to clearly define the scope of practice in this area for massage therapists, and bodyworkers.

Table of Contents

Section I: The Body Organizes Experience1. The Psychological Life of the Body2. Psychological Factors Affecting Massage Therapy3. Psychological Defenses Affecting Massage Therapy4. Boundaries and Limits in Massage Therapy Section II: The Inseparable Body and Mind5. The Bodymind Connection6. Emotional Release Section III: Armoring and Chronic Psychological and Physical Patterns7. Armoring8. Armoring: The Disembodied, Collapsed, and Compressed Character Structures9. Armoring: The Rigid Character Structures Section IV: Interactions: Yourself, Your Clients, and the Therapeutic Community10. Understanding Mental Health Conditions and Disorders11. Working with Mental Health Professional

Additional information

CIN0781737826A
9780781737821
0781737826
The Psychology of the Body by Barbara Goodrich-Dunn
Used - Well Read
Paperback
Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
20030804
365
N/A
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