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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
Zusammenfassung
This text demonstrates that, regardless of a practitioner's theoretical orientation, addressing the basic human need of touch as an adjunct to talk-therapy is intrinsic to the healing process. It encourages readers to explore possible biases and misconceptions related to touch.
