Body Process: A Gestalt Approach to Working With the Body in Psychotherapy

by James I. Kepner

In this comprehensive treatment, James Kepner explores the range of body work in psychotherapy, from the development of body awareness to intensive work with physical structure and expression and how it can be integrated into the aims, methods, and philosophy of Gestalt therapy. He demonstrates the significance of body phenomena and processes beyond nonverbal communication and provides both information and insights into how they can be used in therapy by therapists already attuned to body process, and those who have previously not given heightened attention to it.

Genres: Psychology, Nonfiction

Hardcover

First published January 1, 1987

Reviews

[EL · Rating 5 out of 5]

Although it’s not really an instructional book on the somatic aspects of Gestalt therapy (which I hoped it would be), it was nonetheless highly illuminating of the topic. Through the somatic context, I also gained a more in-depth and practical understanding of the Cycle of Experience. This is a great textbook I will come back to.

[George · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great read. I learned a lot in this text. I really liked how Keppner connected The Cycle of Experience with Resistance/Contact Style (Gestalt theory).

[Maria Koisina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very practical book for gestalt therapists and others who want to add body perspective in work

[Emilis Kuke · Rating 5 out of 5]

Exceptionality good book about gestalt therapy and body process.

[Agnieszka Kloc · Rating 5 out of 5]

So happy I have stumbled upon it. A truly life-changing read, made me understand so much about myself.

[Nina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Informativno, sažeto, lepo. 👏🏼

[Jádisha Déciga · Rating 4 out of 5]

excelente como libro de consulta para todo aquel que estudie la terapia gestalt. Práctico y muy entendible.