Introduction to Alternative and Complementary Therapies
Discover creative new ways to facilitate the therapeutic process
Therapeutic modalities that psychotherapists usually rely onsuch as psychodynamic, humanistic, systems, cognitive, narrative, analytic and solution focusedare all verbal interventions. Introduction to Complementary and Alternative Therapies presents a comprehensive overview of complementary and alternative therapeutic interventions that go beyond the standard verbal approaches. The therapies presented in this bookincluding mindfulness and meditation, spirituality, poetry therapy, art therapy, psychodrama, dance/movement therapy, music therapy, animal-assisted therapy, and touch therapyprovide the reader with creative non-traditional modalities that are effective in conjunction with traditional treatment, or as substitutes. They may enrich talk-therapy, especially when therapists and/or clients get "stuck," or they may provide healing on their own.
Introduction to Complementary and Alternative Therapies explains the basics about how these nontraditional therapies work and provides vivid examples for utilizing them in treatment. Each chapter is written by an expert in the field of expertise, and includes a description of the approach, research evidence about its effectiveness, guidelines on how to use the therapy in practice, and case examples. This excellent volume also provides practitioners with a wide range of resources, including Web sites, information on state and national organizations, accrediting board info, and more.
Topics in Introduction to Complementary and Alternative Therapies include:
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Therapeutic modalities that psychotherapists usually rely onsuch as psychodynamic, humanistic, systems, cognitive, narrative, analytic and solution focusedare all verbal interventions. Introduction to Complementary and Alternative Therapies presents a comprehensive overview of complementary and alternative therapeutic interventions that go beyond the standard verbal approaches. The therapies presented in this bookincluding mindfulness and meditation, spirituality, poetry therapy, art therapy, psychodrama, dance/movement therapy, music therapy, animal-assisted therapy, and touch therapyprovide the reader with creative non-traditional modalities that are effective in conjunction with traditional treatment, or as substitutes. They may enrich talk-therapy, especially when therapists and/or clients get "stuck," or they may provide healing on their own.
Introduction to Complementary and Alternative Therapies explains the basics about how these nontraditional therapies work and provides vivid examples for utilizing them in treatment. Each chapter is written by an expert in the field of expertise, and includes a description of the approach, research evidence about its effectiveness, guidelines on how to use the therapy in practice, and case examples. This excellent volume also provides practitioners with a wide range of resources, including Web sites, information on state and national organizations, accrediting board info, and more.
Topics in Introduction to Complementary and Alternative Therapies include:
- the mind-body relationship
- ways to integrate spirituality in counseling
- the healing components of poetry
- research studies on art therapy
- different techniques available in Psychodrama
- using body movement as a means of expressing conflicts and desires
- how music therapy promotes positive changes in the client
- the healing aspects of animals
- and much more!
Introduction to Alternative and Complementary Therapies
Discover creative new ways to facilitate the therapeutic process
Therapeutic modalities that psychotherapists usually rely onsuch as psychodynamic, humanistic, systems, cognitive, narrative, analytic and solution focusedare all verbal interventions. Introduction to Complementary and Alternative Therapies presents a comprehensive overview of complementary and alternative therapeutic interventions that go beyond the standard verbal approaches. The therapies presented in this bookincluding mindfulness and meditation, spirituality, poetry therapy, art therapy, psychodrama, dance/movement therapy, music therapy, animal-assisted therapy, and touch therapyprovide the reader with creative non-traditional modalities that are effective in conjunction with traditional treatment, or as substitutes. They may enrich talk-therapy, especially when therapists and/or clients get "stuck," or they may provide healing on their own.
Introduction to Complementary and Alternative Therapies explains the basics about how these nontraditional therapies work and provides vivid examples for utilizing them in treatment. Each chapter is written by an expert in the field of expertise, and includes a description of the approach, research evidence about its effectiveness, guidelines on how to use the therapy in practice, and case examples. This excellent volume also provides practitioners with a wide range of resources, including Web sites, information on state and national organizations, accrediting board info, and more.
Topics in Introduction to Complementary and Alternative Therapies include:
Therapeutic modalities that psychotherapists usually rely onsuch as psychodynamic, humanistic, systems, cognitive, narrative, analytic and solution focusedare all verbal interventions. Introduction to Complementary and Alternative Therapies presents a comprehensive overview of complementary and alternative therapeutic interventions that go beyond the standard verbal approaches. The therapies presented in this bookincluding mindfulness and meditation, spirituality, poetry therapy, art therapy, psychodrama, dance/movement therapy, music therapy, animal-assisted therapy, and touch therapyprovide the reader with creative non-traditional modalities that are effective in conjunction with traditional treatment, or as substitutes. They may enrich talk-therapy, especially when therapists and/or clients get "stuck," or they may provide healing on their own.
Introduction to Complementary and Alternative Therapies explains the basics about how these nontraditional therapies work and provides vivid examples for utilizing them in treatment. Each chapter is written by an expert in the field of expertise, and includes a description of the approach, research evidence about its effectiveness, guidelines on how to use the therapy in practice, and case examples. This excellent volume also provides practitioners with a wide range of resources, including Web sites, information on state and national organizations, accrediting board info, and more.
Topics in Introduction to Complementary and Alternative Therapies include:
- the mind-body relationship
- ways to integrate spirituality in counseling
- the healing components of poetry
- research studies on art therapy
- different techniques available in Psychodrama
- using body movement as a means of expressing conflicts and desires
- how music therapy promotes positive changes in the client
- the healing aspects of animals
- and much more!
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Introduction to Alternative and Complementary Therapies
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Introduction to Alternative and Complementary Therapies
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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780789022059 |
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Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
Publication date: | 03/04/2008 |
Series: | Haworth Practical Practice in Mental Health Series |
Pages: | 312 |
Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.00(d) |
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