Documents the benefits of exercise in and out of therapy
Urges therapists to incorporate exercise into their practice by providing concrete guidance and suggestions
Provides case examples, quotes from psychologists, and support from research and clinical studies
Exercise is as valuable to the mind and psyche as it is to the body. But should you prescribe it to your clients? The answer is yes! In Working it Out, author Kate Hays describes how exercise can benefit a wide range of clients, from those acutely stressed to those with chronic distress, by alleviating stress and improving clarity and self-esteem.
Exercise has a direct impact on psychotherapy and may be assigned as "homework" for the client or as a medium of therapy itself. Illustrated with case examples, quotes from psychologists, and support from research and clinical studies, Working it Out is a must read for practitioners looking for new and effective ways to help clients.
-- from the publisher Kate F. Hays has a clinical and consulting practice, The Performing Edge , based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, where she resides. Table of Contents: "Affective Beneficence": Exercise and Well-Being
The Client, the Therapist, and Exercise
Theory and Practice in the Therapeutics of Exercise
The Process of Change
The Pragmatics of Exercise Initiation and Maintenance
Walking the Walk While Talking the Talk: Exercising with Clients
Overcoming Inertia: Exercise and Depression
Calm in Motion: Exercise for Anxiety
Staying Sane: Exercise and Stress Management, Self-Esteem, and Mastery
Loss and Gain: Exercise and Eating
Pacing Oneself: Substance Abuse Recovery
"Burning Off Negative Thoughts": Treating People with Severe or Chronic Mental Illness
From Being Alive to Feeling Alive: Trauma Survivor Empowerment
Healthy and Strong: Recovery from a Medical Illness
Oxymorons and Stereotypes: Exercise and Diversity Issues
Having Fun: Exercise Across the Life Span
Beyond the Game: Athletes with Emotional Problems
When Bad Things Happen to Good Sports: The Consequences of Overuse
Being Fit: Ethical Issues Relevant to Exercise and Therapy
The Next Steps: Education, Training, and Marketing
Appendix A: Exercise and Sport Psychology Development Plan
Appendix B: History of Exercise and Sport Psychology
Appendix C: Exercise History and Motivation Inventory |
