Morita Therapy and the True Nature of Anxiety-Based Disorders (Shinkeishitsu)

Shoma Morita, Akihisa Kondo

Description

This book presents the progressive nature of Morita therapy across four distinct stages: an isolation rest stage, a light monotonous work stage, a labor-intensive work stage, and the social integration stage. Essentially, the experiential knowledge the clients gain by moving through the inpatient treatment becomes the therapy. Though the classical therapy was initially designed to treat anxiety-based disorders, it is presently used in Japan, China, and Australia for depression, personality disorders, eating disorders, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Morita therapy fosters akiraka ni mikiwameru-koto in the client (clear discernment), and a healthy mind/body. Throughout the book, Morita reflects on the theories of his contemporaries such as Sigmund Freud, William James, Mario Montessori, and Jean Charcot.

List of Illustrations

Translator's Preface

Author's Preface

Editor's Introduction

Author's Introduction

1. Principles of Morita Therapy

Shiso-no-mujun: Contradiction between Ideas and Reality
Subjectivity and Objectivity
Emotion and Knowledge
Taitoku (Experiential Embodied Understanding) and Rikai (Intellectual Understanding)
Beliefs, Judgments, and Errors of Logic
Theories of the Unconcious
Nature and Artificiality
Objective Projection of Ideas
Obedience to Nature
The Opposing Function of Mind
Choice of Circumstance
Meaning of "Subjectivity"
Attention
Relationship between Attention and Consciousness
Harmonizing Function of the Mind
Mushoju-shin
Guiding Principles of Emotions

2. Therapy for Anxiety Disorders with Hypochondriasis (Shinkeishitsu)

Origins of the Method of Treatments by Morita
The First Stage: Isolation and Rest
The Second Stage: Light Occupational Work
The Third Stage: Intensive Occupational Work
The Fourth Stage: Preparation for Daily Living
Pure Mind

3. The Effectiveness of Morita Therapy

The Effectiveness of Morita Therapy
Process of Recovery
Healing in Clients with Chronic Organic Dysfunction
Course of Treatment
Adverse Effects of Conventional Methods of Treatment

4. Therapy for Paroxysmal Neurosis

What is Paroxysmal Neurosis?
A Client with Attacks of Palpitations
A Client with Attacks of Gastrospasm
A Client with Attacks Resembling Labor Pain

5. Therapy for Obsessive Disorders and Phobias

Nature of Obsesseive Disorders
Therapeutic Focus in Treating Obsessive Disorders
Plunge into Fear
Recovery in a Client with a Fear of Stealing
Course of Treatment

6. Persuasion Therapy

What is Persuasion Therapy?
Adverse Effects of Logical Persuasion
Attachment to Ego
Ego-Centered Dogmatism
Attachment as a Biased View
Attitude toward Fear
Religious and Philosophical Persuasion
Return to Nature

7. Experiential Therapy for the Treatment of Anxiety-Based Disorders

Relation to Other Disorders
Sensitivity to Symptoms
Religion and View of Life
The Relationship between Superstition and Obsessive Disorders
The Rose of Education in Promoting Mental and Physical Health

Editor's Glossary of Morita Therapy Terms

Supplementary Section: Theories about Nature and Disorder that Inform Morita Therapy
Hypochondriasis and Anxiety
Seishin-kogo-sayo
Classification of Anxiety-Based Disorders (Shinkeishitsu)
Reconceptualizing Personality Disorders
Classification of Dispositions

References

Index

Sujets

• Psychology

Informations

• Publié par: State University of New York Press
• Date de parution: 30 avril 1998
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781438413594
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 57 Mo

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