COVER; Contents; About the author; Acknowledgements; Introduction; CHAPTER 1 A historical examination of the psyche-soma; CHAPTER 2 The psyche-soma within an object relations framework; CHAPTER 3 The "bodyself" in early relationship; CHAPTER 4 Touch, movement, and integration of the psyche-soma; CHAPTER 5 Case illustration; CHAPTER 6 An east/west approach to working with parents and infants and the healing relationship; CHAPTER 7 Emotions and the primal brain; CHAPTER 8 The effectiveness of early support; CHAPTER 9 Infant observation; CHAPTER 10 Conclusions; References; Index
Summary
The book examines the field of early emotions and the fact that the human body has frequently been excluded from psychological and relational processes. The widely held view that any illness or difficulty should be classified as either 'mental' or 'physical' has long been predominant. Central to the book is an examination of the ways in which the unconscious life of the mind expresses itself through a woman's body, and conversely, the manner in which the body's experiences impinge upon the mind
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 158-167) and index
