Körpermodifikationen – Interventionen der Konzentrativen Bewegungstherapie (KBT)

Understanding and treating body modificationsIlluminates the background: Are body modifications e.g. "attempts to solve" traumatisation or fragile self-esteem?Focus: Concentrative movement therapy (CBT) with adultsAim: To promote healthy subjective physicalityThe body has become the stage of the subjective self. The author explains various categories of body modifications and encourages body psychotherapists to work with their patients to create an awareness of the background to these modifications. What role do attachment styles, self-esteem, traumatisation, body awareness and the ability to symbolise play? Backmann explains how body psychotherapeutic offers of concentrative movement therapy (CBT) can have a healing effect here. The practical examples shed light on body modifications from a psychodynamic perspective. It becomes clear that they are often associated with pronounced perfectionist ideas, which can lead to conflicts, pain or limitations in everyday life. Sociological and cultural studies considerations round off the knowledge for therapists.