The Body in Psychotherapy

This acclaimed work, first published in 1985, presents in full detail, the most effective aspects of bioenergetics, Gestalt therapy, psychomotor therapy, Reichian orgonomy, and many others, are fully detailed, along with a wealth of practical therapeutic techniques. This book is divided into four parts: the historical and theoretical perspective; the body as the locus of personality assessment; the body as the locus of psychotherapeutic intervention; and personal and ethical considerations.

After 18 years as a practicing psychotherapist, Edward W.L. Smith was the founding director of the clinical training for the doctor of psychology program at Georgia Southern University, where he is now professor emeritus. He is the author or editor of several books on psychotherapy.

Edward W.L. Smith

Format: softcover (6 x 9)
Pages: 199
Bibliographic Info: references, diagrams, tables, index
Copyright Date: 2000 [1985]
pISBN: 978-0-7864-0966-2
eISBN: 978-0-7864-8181-1
Imprint: McFarland

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