Informationen zum Autor Terry S Trepper, Anne Strozier, Joyce E Carpenter, Lorna L Hecker Klappentext Therapeutic modalities that psychotherapists usually rely on--such as psychodynamic, humanistic, systems, cognitive, narrative, analytic and solution focused--are 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 book--including mindfulness and meditation, spirituality, poetry therapy, art therapy, psychodrama, dance/movement therapy, music therapy, animal-assisted therapy, and touch therapy--provide 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. Zusammenfassung Therapeutic modalities that psychotherapists usually rely on - such as psychodynamic, humanistic, systems, cognitive, narrative, analytic and solution focused - are verbal interventions. This title presents a comprehensive overview of complementary and alternative therapeutic interventions that go beyond the standard verbal approaches. Inhaltsverzeichnis About the Editors Contributors Chapter 1. Introduction (Anne L. Strozier) Why Should I Read This Book? What Are Alternative and Complementary Methods? Does Anyone Really Use Alternative/Complementary Therapies? Overview of the Book Chapter 2. Mindfulness, Meditation, and Health (Jeff Brantley, Dawn Doucette, and Ann Lindell) Introduction Understanding the Concept of Mindfulness Cultivating Mindfulness Through Meditation The History of Mindfulness and Meditation Mindfulness and Health Clinical Applications of Mindfulness Case Studies Conclusion Chapter 3. Spirituality (Mary P. Van Hook) Spirituality and Religion Why Should Spirituality and Religion Be Included in the Counseling Process? Ethical Issues Spirituality and Counseling Life Cycle Issues Treatment Approaches Conclusion Chapter 4. Tearing the Darkness Down: Poetry As Therapy (Perie J. Longo) Introduction Language and Poetry History of Poetry Therapy Poetry Therapy in a Residential Treatment Center Training in Poetry Therapy Guidelines for the Practice of Poetry Therapy Poetry Therapy Group Guidelines Healing Elements of Poetry Case Study Chapter 5. Art Therapy (Laura A. Cherry) Description of Modality History Art Therapy Approaches Research on the Effectiveness of Art Therapy Validation of Art Therapy Instruments Guidelines on How to Use Art Therapy in Practice Case Study Contraindications for Art Therapy? Conclusion Chapter 6. Psychodrama (Trudy K. Duffy) Introduction History of Psychodrama Theory of Psychodrama Instruments Phases of Psychodrama Main Techniques of Psychodrama Examples of Psychodrama in Different Settings Efficacy of Psychodrama Chapter 7. Dance/Movement Therapy (Irma Dosamantes-Beaudry) The Creative Arts Therapies Field and Dance/Movement Therapy American Dance Therapy Association Definition, Premises, and Practitioners of DMT DMT As a Creative, Psychodynamic Therapeutic Process Employment Settings Variety of DMT Treatment Approaches Research-Based Evidence of Effectiveness Guidelines for the Use of DMT Short-Term Psychodynamic DMT Long-Term Psychodynamic DMT Conclusion Chapter 8. Music Therapy (Jennifer Jones) Definition History of Music Therapy Why Music? Music Therapy Techniques Conclusion Levels of Treatment Music In Therapy or Music As Therapy Case Studies Summary Statement Chapter 9. Therapists and Animals: Demystifying Animal-Assisted Therapy (Aubrey H. Fine and Pamela F. Beiler) People and Their Pets Animals ...

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Terry S Trepper, Anne Strozier, Joyce E Carpenter, Lorna L Hecker

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Therapeutic modalities that psychotherapists usually rely on--such as psychodynamic, humanistic, systems, cognitive, narrative, analytic and solution focused--are 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 book--including mindfulness and meditation, spirituality, poetry therapy, art therapy, psychodrama, dance/movement therapy, music therapy, animal-assisted therapy, and touch therapy--provide 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.

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Therapeutic modalities that psychotherapists usually rely on - such as psychodynamic, humanistic, systems, cognitive, narrative, analytic and solution focused - are verbal interventions. This title presents a comprehensive overview of complementary and alternative therapeutic interventions that go beyond the standard verbal approaches.

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About the Editors
Contributors
Chapter 1. Introduction (Anne L. Strozier)
Why Should I Read This Book?
What Are Alternative and Complementary Methods?
Does Anyone Really Use Alternative/Complementary Therapies?
Overview of the Book
Chapter 2. Mindfulness, Meditation, and Health (Jeff Brantley, Dawn Doucette, and Ann Lindell)
Introduction
Understanding the Concept of Mindfulness
Cultivating Mindfulness Through Meditation
The History of Mindfulness and Meditation
Mindfulness and Health
Clinical Applications of Mindfulness
Case Studies
Conclusion
Chapter 3. Spirituality (Mary P. Van Hook)
Spirituality and Religion
Why Should Spirituality and Religion Be Included in the Counseling Process?
Ethical Issues
Spirituality and Counseling
Life Cycle Issues
Treatment Approaches
Conclusion
Chapter 4. Tearing the Darkness Down: Poetry As Therapy (Perie J. Longo)
Introduction
Language and Poetry
History of Poetry Therapy
Poetry Therapy in a Residential Treatment Center
Training in Poetry Therapy
Guidelines for the Practice of Poetry Therapy
Poetry Therapy Group Guidelines
Healing Elements of Poetry
Case Study
Chapter 5. Art Therapy (Laura A. Cherry)
Description of Modality
History
Art Therapy Approaches
Research on the Effectiveness of Art Therapy
Validation of Art Therapy Instruments
Guidelines on How to Use Art Therapy in Practice
Case Study
Contraindications for Art Therapy?
Conclusion
Chapter 6. Psychodrama (Trudy K. Duffy)
Introduction
History of Psychodrama
Theory of Psychodrama
Instruments
Phases of Psychodrama
Main Techniques of Psychodrama
Examples of Psychodrama in Different Settings
Efficacy of Psychodrama
Chapter 7. Dance/Movement Therapy (Irma Dosamantes-Beaudry)
The Creative Arts Therapies Field and Dance/Movement Therapy
American Dance Therapy Association
Definition, Premises, and Practitioners of DMT
DMT As a Creative, Psychodynamic Therapeutic Process
Employment Settings
Variety of DMT Treatment Approaches
Research-Based Evidence of Effectiveness
Guidelines for the Use of DMT
Short-Term Psychodynamic DMT
Long-Term Psychodynamic DMT
Conclusion
Chapter 8. Music Therapy (Jennifer Jones)
Definition
History of Music Therapy
Why Music?
Music Therapy Techniques
Conclusion
Levels of Treatment
Music In Therapy or Music As Therapy
Case Studies
Summary Statement
Chapter 9. Therapists and A…