Body awareness group therapy for patients with personality disorders. 1. Description of the therapeutic method

Psychother Psychosom. 1989;51(1):11-7. doi: 10.1159/000288128.

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to describe the Body Awareness Group Therapy (BAGT) designed for patients with personality disorders. The BAGT is a body-oriented small group therapy conducted by a physiotherapist and a cotherapist. The aim is to foster personal growth and development by use of individual and group exercises. The therapy is a synthesis of earlier clinical experiences, mostly based on works of Reich, on elements of encounter and of eastern body tradition.

MeSH terms

  • Body Image*
  • Goals
  • Humans
  • Personality Disorders / therapy*
  • Physical Therapy Modalities
  • Psychological Theory
  • Psychotherapy, Group / methods*
  • Psychotherapy, Multiple