The ethical use of touch in psychotherapy
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...
| Основен автор: | Hunter, Mic. |
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| Други автори: | Struve, Jim. |
| Формат: | Електронен |
| Език: | English |
| Публикувано: |
Thousand Oaks :
Sage Publications,
1997.
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| Онлайн достъп: |
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=478014 |
| Резюме: |
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. |
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| Физически характеристики: |
1 online resource (322 pages) |
| Библиография: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9781452249964 1452249962 |