Touch in Psychotherapy - Theory, Research, and Practice (Paperback)

As a therapist, do you ever shake hands with a client? Do you ever lightly touch a client's hand or shoulder as a conversational marker? What happens if you inadvertently touch a client? Nonerotic touch is a powerful form of communication, and research and clinical experience indicate that it can contribute to positive therapeutic change when used appropriately. This thoughtful book brings together experienced clinicians to review the research and to offer ethical, theoretical, and practical guidelines for using nonerotic touch in therapy settings. Featuring extensive clinical commentary and case examples, chapters address such topics as evaluating a client's desire to be touched, working with survivors of sexual abuse, the role of touch in regression and reparenting approaches, communicating with clients about the use of touch, and managing "touch errors."

General

Imprint:	Guilford Publications
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	March 2001
First published:	February 2001
Editors:	Edward W.L. Smith • Pauline Rose Clance • Suzanne Imes
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	248
ISBN-13:	978-1-57230-662-2
Categories:	Books > Medicine > General issues > Medical ethics Books > Medicine > Other branches of medicine > Clinical psychology > Psychotherapy
LSN:	1-57230-662-9
Barcode:	9781572306622

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