Working it out : using exercise in psychotherapy / Kate F. Hays.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hays, Kate F., author.

Contributor:

American Psychological Association.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Exercise therapy.

Exercise--Psychological aspects.

Exercise.

Mental health promotion.

Exercise Therapy.

Exercise--psychology.

Medical Subjects:

Exercise Therapy.

Exercise--psychology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Edition:

First edition.

Other Title:

APA PsycBOOKS.

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, [1999]

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

text file

Summary:

Exercise is valuable to the body and may have many benefits to the mind and psyche as well. But should a mental health practitioner go so far as to prescribe it to a client who comes to them with psychological, emotional, or personal problems? The answer is yes! This book reviews the benefits of exercise, provides empirical support for using it as a therapeutic tool, and describes ways to apply it to a wide variety of populations. It will inform and help practitioners incorporate exercise into their inventory of therapeutic tools./// This book features practical information on incorporating exercise into therapists' practice in a way that suits the needs of their clients and fits their skill level. Illustrated with case examples, quotes from psychologists about using exercise, and the support of research and clinical studies, this is a book for any practitioner looking for new and effective ways to help clients.

This book is intended to inspire mental health professionals to bring to their work a clearer understanding of, interest in, and enthusiasm for exercise in the process of recovery from mental or emotional problems. It blends theory, research, and practice experience. The primary theme directs psychotherapists toward the value of exercise in the treatment of most psychiatric conditions. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2004 APA, all rights reserved)

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-266) and indexes.

Electronic reproduction. Washington, D.C. : American Psychological Association, 1999. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreement. s1999 dcunns.

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