Psyche of the Body

<p><em>The Psyche of the Body </em>is a passionate and well-informed plea for a Jungian version of psychosomatic medicine and psychotherapy. <br><br>Illustrated by vivid clinical illustrations of case histories<em> The Psyche of the Body</em> 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. It presents a much-needed theoretical model together with practical guidelines that demonstrate how the psychological aspects of specific illnesses should be handled in therapy and analysis. <br><br>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.</p>