Body Encyclopedia: A Guide to the Psychological Functions of the Muscular System
Author(s): Lisbeth Marcher
Based on Bodynamic Analysis, a body-oriented psychology developed in Denmark by the authors and their colleagues, "Body Encyclopedia" describes the developmental sequence in which psychological and emotional elements are linked to specific muscles. The book shows how certain responses to events in our lives end up bound and connected with our movement patterns. Through extensive research, Marcher, Fich, and several others have mapped out the psychological functions of 154 muscles and related tissues.
Featuring more than 200 detailed illustrations, "Body Encyclopedia "opens with an introduction to the history and development of Bodynamic Analysis. The core of the book presents a description of each muscle, including movement positions, age level when the muscle is activated, and a summary of the psychological themes associated with each muscle. Basic instructions are provided for "bodymapping," a hands-on procedure that involves palpating and registering muscle response. Vivid case studies demonstrate how to apply the information in real-life situations. Using the book as a guide, readers can accurately identify and investigate the underlying psychological issues associated with muscle pain, discomfort, or weakness in specific areas of the body.
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"Long awaited, much anticipated, and truly a "magnum opus, Body Encyclopedia" brings together many decades of research and clinical practice. Lisbeth Marcher, Sonja Fich, and their colleagues have produced an unparalleled system of both diagnosis and treatment that will place body psychotherapy, and especially Bodynamics, in the mainstream of both psychotherapy and medicine. This work is both scientifically rigorous and accessible to all professionals in the field of health care."
--Jacqueline A. Carleton, PhD, editor of the "United States Association for Body Psychology Journal "
"I believe that most schools of psychology and therapy have failed to understand fundamental ways humans use to make meaning about themselves in the world. Marcher, Fich, and their Bodynamic colleagues make a stunning step forward in overcoming this error by providing a fundamental developmental framework that helps us to understand the pathways humans move through and how to work effectively wi
General Fields
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- : North Atlantic Books,U.S.
- : North Atlantic Books,U.S.
- : 1.329
- : 04 January 2011
- : 254mm X 203mm X 34mm
- : United States
- : books
Special Fields
- : Lisbeth Marcher
- : Paperback
- : 1
- : 616.8914
- : 528
- : 203 Black and White Illustrations
