Nature-guided Therapy: Brief Integrative Strategies for Health and Well-beingBeginning with an evolutionary history of the relationship between man and his environment, Nature-Guided Therapy takes us on a cross-cultural journey into traditional healing disciplines, such as ethno-medicine, sociobiology, and anthropology. By examining clinical data, empirical scientific investigations, and anecdotal accounts, Dr. George Burns helps point the way to healing benefits of a balanced relationship with the environment. Case histories and step by step procedures for utilizing nature-guided strategies are also presented. Designed as an immensely practical guide for clinicians, this volume contains over 80 therapeutic exercises and a variety of nature-based strategies to help augment clinical skills regardless of one's theoretical orientation. Also included is the author's Sensual Awareness Inventory to help access the client's experiences that may facilitate relaxation, happiness, and wellness. This book provides a fascinating read that can expand our views, challenge our therapeutic paradigms, broaden our clinical practice, and provide simple yet pragmatic treatment interventions. |
Contents
NATURE HEALS | 3 |
Current Research Into Natures Healing Powers | 11 |
CHAPTER | 16 |
CHAPTER 2 | 19 |
SENSUAL AWARENESS | 35 |
Sound | 41 |
Touch | 48 |
CHAPTER 4 | 57 |
CHAPTER 9 | 119 |
Steps Involved in Experiential Metaphors | 125 |
Case FollowUp | 131 |
SelfGeneralization Effect | 139 |
CHAPTER 11 | 149 |
CHAPTER 12 | 161 |
CHAPTER 13 | 171 |
Enhancing Family Relationships | 182 |
Therapeutic Benefits of the Sensual Awareness Inventory | 64 |
CHAPTER 5 | 73 |
An Ecocentric Approach | 81 |
CHAPTER 6 | 87 |
Variations in Sensate Focusing Strategies | 97 |
CHAPTER 7 | 99 |
A Practical Taxonomy for NatureBased Assignments | 105 |
Features of Natural Ordeals | 113 |
CHAPTER 14 | 189 |
The Forgotten Dimension in MindBody Healing | 197 |
Ulrichs Psychoevolutionary Model | 203 |
BEING WELL NATURALLY | 213 |
The Ecopsychobiological Model in Pain Management | 219 |
A STORY OF NATUREGUIDED HEALING | 225 |
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Other editions - View all
Nature Guided Therapy: Brief Integrative Strategies for Health and Well Being George W. Burns No preview available - 2014 |
Common terms and phrases
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References to this book
Child Therapy in the Great Outdoors: A Relational View Sebastiano Santostefano No preview available - 2004 |