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.
Preface
Introduction
I. Basics of the Body–Mind Connection
- "Affective Beneficence": Exercise and Well-Being
- The Client, Exercise, and the Therapist
- Theory and Practice in the Therapeutics of Exercise
II. Choosing Exercise as a Therapeutic Tool
- The Process of Change
- The Pragmatics of Exercise Initiation and Maintenance
- Walking the Walk While Talking the Talk: Exercise with Clients
III. The Psychological Benefits of Exercise With Specific Populations
- 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: Exercise and Substance Abuse Recovery
- "Burning Off Negative Thoughts": Exercise for People With Chronic Mental Illness
- From Being Alive to Feeling Alive: Trauma Survivor Empowerment
- Healthy and Strong: Exercise and Recovery From Medical Illness
- Oxymorons and Stereotypes: Exercise and Diversity Issues
- Having Fun: Exercise Across the Life Span
- Beyond the Game: Athletes With Emotional Problems
IV. Caveats and Boundaries
- 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
Glossary: Exercise and Sport Psychology Terms
Appendices
- Exercise and Sport Psychology Development Plan
- A Brief History of Exercise and Sport Psychology
- Exercise History, Motivation Inventory, and Exercise Plan
References
Author Index
Subject Index
About the Author
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