Beyond Talk Therapy: Using Movement and Expressive Techniques in Clinical Practice

by Wiener, Daniel J.

• ISBN13: 9781557989048
• ISBN10: 1557989044
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-11-01
• Publisher: Amer Psychological Assn
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Summary

This book is a must-have for any clinician or student who wants to plan, change, or expand their career choices. Beyond Talk Therapy is a comprehensive guide to the growing area of expressive techniques in therapy. Many clients and practitioners are now searching for therapeutic techniques that go beyond traditional talk therapy to tap into the healing potentials found within the body, creative expression, and the spirit. These techniques include such areas as art, dance, yoga, music, drama, theater, and ritual. Each chapter in this unique volume focuses on a different technique, describing its theoretical underpinnings, showcasing how it works in clinical examples, and reviewing the rationale for its use. Each chapter includes an essential resource section that details creditation and educational requirements, schools of learning, and further sources of information.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	vii
Contributors	ix
Introduction	xi
I. Psychotherapies That Use Action Methods	1	(96)
Gestalt Therapy in Action	3	(26)
Ruth Wolfert
Cynthia A. Cook
The Satir System in Action	29	(26)
Jean A. McLendon
Beyond Words: The Power of Rituals	55	(24)
Janine Roberts
A Personal View of Action Metaphor: Bringing What's Inside Outside	79	(18)
Bunny S. Duhl
II. Therapies Using Theatrical Forms	97	(84)
Drama Therapy in Action	99	(26)
Renee Emunah
Psychodramatic Methods in Psychotherapy	125	(20)
Adam Blatner
Group Therapy for People With Mental Retardation: The Interactive-Behavioral Therapy Model	145	(20)
Daniel J. Tomasulo
Rehearsals for Growth: Applying Improvisational Theater Games to Relationship Therapy	165	(16)
Daniel J. Wiener
III. Body Psychotherapies	181	(42)
Core Energetics: A Therapy of Bodily Energy and Consciousness	183	(22)
Karyne B. Wilner
Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy	205	(18)
Michael Lee
IV. Expressive Arts Therapies	223	(64)
Art Making in Family Therapy	225	(20)
Debra Linesch
A Psychoanalytically Informed Application of Dance/Movement Therapy	245	(18)
Irma Dosamantes-Beaudry
Music As Symbolic Expression: Analytical Music Therapy	263	(24)
Benedikte B. Scheiby
Appendix: Summary of Action Methods Presented	287	(12)
Author Index	299	(4)
Subject Index	303	(6)
About the Editor	309