Touch in Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, and Practice

As a therapist, do you ever shake hands with a client? Do you ever lightly touch a client's hand or shoulder as a conversational marker? What happens if you inadvertently touch a client? Nonerotic touch is a powerful form of communication, and research and clinical experience indicate that it can contribute to positive therapeutic change when used appropriately. This thoughtful book brings together experienced clinicians to review the research and to offer ethical, theoretical, and practical guidelines for using nonerotic touch in therapy settings. Featuring extensive clinical commentary and case examples, chapters address such topics as evaluating a client's desire to be touched, working with survivors of sexual abuse, the role of touch in regression and reparenting approaches, communicating with clients about the use of touch, and managing "touch errors."


Author: Edward W. L. Smith
Publisher: Guilford Publications
Published: 02/15/2001
Pages: 248
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.87lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.61d
ISBN13: 9781572306622
ISBN10: 1572306629
BISAC Categories:
- Psychology | Psychotherapy | General
- Psychology | Psychopathology | Compulsive Behavior
- Psychology | Clinical Psychology

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