I recommend reading http://www.behavior.net/forums/gestalt/1998/1_5-120.htm and other sources which discuss whether physical contact is an acceptable part of a therapeutic encounter. In the secular world of psychotherapists there has been a lot of discussion about this, and there is no universal agreement. Gestallt therapy in particular has often used some massage, and rabbi halpern may well be self taught in this modality. I hope the rabbis of the Beth Din also read up the relevant literature.
Don't be ridiculous, Maria. Body psychotherapists and their colleagues spend years training in the use of touch in therapy. they then become licensed thereby becoming accountable to their professional organisations. Self taught or otherwise, without accountability, anyone practicing in this manner is a ticking time bomb.
I recommend reading http://www.behavior.net/forums/gestalt/1998/1_5-120.htm
ReplyDeleteand other sources which discuss whether physical contact is an acceptable part of a therapeutic encounter. In the secular world of psychotherapists there has been a lot of discussion about this, and there is no universal agreement. Gestallt therapy in particular has often used some massage, and rabbi halpern may well be self taught in this modality. I hope the rabbis of the Beth Din also read up the relevant literature.
Don't be ridiculous, Maria. Body psychotherapists and their colleagues spend years training in the use of touch in therapy. they then become licensed thereby becoming accountable to their professional organisations. Self taught or otherwise, without accountability, anyone practicing in this manner is a ticking time bomb.
ReplyDeleteFurther, I suggest you read this:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.scribd.com/doc/114816623/Klafter-Sexual-Misconduct-and-the-Question-of-Rehabilitation-v3?secret_password=2b67xct1hn9kcxoaqpt6