Psychology of the Body

Psychology of the Body 9781608311569
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Publication Date: Feb 6, 2013
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Edition: Second
ISBN/ISSN: 9781608311569
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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.

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--NEW: Second interior color makes information easier to locate and more visually appealing
--NEW: Updated content reflects the most current research
--Case studies bring concepts and theories to life
--Reader-friendly presentation of conceptual issues
--Suggestions for applying concepts to practice

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  • Edition: Second
  • Product Format: Softbound
  • ISBN: 9781608311569
  • Trim Size: 8.375 x 10.875
  • Pages: 304
  • Pub Date: Feb 6, 2013
  • Weight: 2.0

Table of contents

Section I: The Body Organizes Experience Chapter 1: The Psychological Life of the Body Chapter 2: Psychological Factors Affecting Massage Therapy Chapter 3: Psychological Defenses Affecting Massage Therapy Chapter 4: Boundaries and Limits:  A Bodymind Based Foundation of Ethics in Massage Therapy Section II: The Inseparable Body and Mind Chapter 5: The Bodymind Connection Chapter 6: Emotional Release Section III: Armoring and Chronic Psychological and Physical Patterns Chapter 7: Armoring Chapter 8: Armoring: The Disembodied, Collapsed, and Compressed Character Structures Chapter 9: Armoring: The Rigid Character Structures Section IV: Interactions: Yourself, Your Clients, and the Therapeutic Community Chapter 10: Understanding Mental Health Conditions and Disorders Chapter 11: Working with Mental Health ProfessionalsÂ