The Psychology of the Body (LWW Massage Therapy and Bodywork Educational Series)

by Greene, Elliot

• ISBN13: 9781608311569
• ISBN10: 1608311562
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2013-02-20
• Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning

Summary

Prepare your students to appropriately identify, understand, and respond appropriately to the phenomenon of emotional release during massage and bodywork! This new edition continues to provide a crucial basis of knowledge for massage therapy and students regarding the emotional impact of effective massage therapy. With a new, more colorful layout, this new edition has been fully revised to address the latest science around this topic. Furthermore, in-text features aim to help students apply their learning to actual practice as a massage therapist.

Table of Contents

SectionI The Body Organizes Experience
Chapter1 The Psychological Life of the Body
Chapter2 Psychological Factors Affecting Massage Therapy
Chapter3 Psychological Defenses Affecting Massage Therapy
Chapter4 Boundaries and Limits: A Bodymind Based Foundation of Ethics in Massage Therapy
SectionII The Inseparable Body and Mind
Chapter5 The Bodymind Connection
Chapter6 Emotional Release
SectionIII Armoring and Chronic Psychological and Physical Patterns
Chapter7 Armoring
Chapter8 Armoring: The Disembodied, Collapsed, and Compressed Character Structures
Chapter9 Armoring: The Rigid Character Structures
SectionIV Interactions: Yourself, Your Clients, and the Therapeutic Community
Chapter10 Understanding Mental Health Conditions and Disorders
Chapter11 Working with Mental Health Professionals