The Psyche of the Body: A Jungian Approach to Psychosomatic Illness

Denise Gimenez Ramos

176 pages
Publisher: Psychology Press, 2004
ISBN-10: 1583918973
ISBN-13: 9781583918975
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Description
The Psyche of the Bodyis a passionate and well-informed plea for a Jungian version of psychosomatic medicine and psychotherapy. Illustrated by vivid clinical illustrations of case histories, this book reviews the long history of psychosomatic medicine and models of the relationship between psyche and body that have evolved over time, and presents a full revision of research in the field over the last twenty years. Practicing and training Jungian analysts, as well as all those involved in clinical treatment will find the interdisciplinary approach to psychosomatic medicine promoted in this book fascinating reading.