Touch in psychotherapy : theory, research, and practice / edited by Edward W.L. Smith, Pauline Rose Clance, Suzanne Imes.

With thoughtfulness, care, and caution, this book brings together experienced clinicians to review the research and to offer ethical, theoretical, and practical guidelines for using nonerotic touch in therapy settings. Grounded in empirical findings, the volume gives voice to both therapists and cli...

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Other Authors: Smith, Edward W. L., 1942-, Clance, Pauline Rose., Imes, Suzanne.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Guilford Press, [1998]
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Traditions of Touch in Psychotherapy / Edward W. L. Smith
  • 2. Touch in Context / Les Kertay and Susan L. Reviere
  • 3. A Taxonomy and Ethics of Touch in Psychotherapy / Edward W. L. Smith
  • 4. A Rationale for Physical Touching in Psychotherapy / Reuven Bar-Levav
  • 5. Research on Communication by Touch / Joen Fagan and Alma Smith Silverthorn
  • 6. Differences Between Therapists Who Touch and Those Who Do Not / Judy Milakovich
  • 7. Therapists' Recall of Their Decision-Making Processes Regarding the Use of Touch in Ongoing Psychotherapy: A Preliminary Study / Pauline Rose Clance and Vicki J. Petras
  • 8. The Experience of Nonerotic Physical Contact in Traditional Psychotherapy / Pamela Geib
  • 9. Further Research on the Patient's Experience of Touch in Psychotherapy / Judith Horton
  • 10. Thoughts on Using Touch in Psychotherapy / Joen Fagan.
  • 11. An Individualized and Interactive Object Relations Perspective on the Use of Touch in Psychotherapy / Cheryl Glickauf-Hughes and Susan Chance
  • 12. Long-Term Clients' Experience of Touch in Gestalt Therapy / Suzanne Imes
  • 13. Touch and Clients Who Have Been Sexually Abused / Suzann Smith Lawry
  • 14. The Impact of Physical Touch on Professional Development / David Mandelbaum
  • 15. Jean's Legacy: On the Use of Physical Touch in Long-Term Psychotherapy / Pamela Torraco.