Project Gutenberg 2011-06-17 Public domain in the USA. 107 Walsh, James J. (James Joseph) 1865 1942 Walsh, James Joseph Walsh, J. J. (James Joseph) 12012149 Psychotherapy Including the History of the Use of Mental Influence, Directly and Indirectly, in Healing and the Principles for the Application of Energies Derived from the Mind to the Treatment of Disease Reading ease score: 54.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Don Kostuch "Psychotherapy" by James J. Walsh is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The book examines the historical and practical applications of psychotherapy in medical treatment, particularly emphasizing the psychological aspects of healing. Walsh, a fellow of several medical societies and a professor, advocates for a more intentional use of psychotherapy, arguing that the mind plays a crucial role in both physical and mental health. The opening of the book sets the stage by discussing the historical context of psychotherapy in medicine, tracing its origins back to ancient physicians who recognized the significance of mental influence on healing. Walsh provides examples from various eras and medical practices, underscoring the enduring importance of mental state and suggestion in treatment. He notes how the confidence of both the physician and the patient can enhance therapeutic outcomes, establishing a need for a deliberate integration of psychological techniques within medical practice. This foundational emphasis highlights Walsh's argument that understanding the interplay between mind and body is essential for effective healing. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Mental healing RM Text Browsing: Health & Medicine Browsing: Psychiatry/Psychology 3124072 3085144 2024-10-15T12:21:00.344378 2023-09-16T05:23:37.338959 text/html text/html 2992371 2011-06-17T13:00:00 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 2949542 2011-06-17T13:03:22 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 3263065 2024-10-15T12:21:35.436186 application/epub+zip 3336736 2024-10-15T12:21:06.075371 application/epub+zip 1212657 2024-10-15T12:21:02.927362 application/epub+zip 4181572 2024-10-15T12:21:58.322572 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4009292 2024-10-15T12:21:32.342218 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1832072 2022-09-16T15:34:01.853805 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2846794 2846786 2024-10-15T12:20:53.822377 2023-09-16T05:23:32.061961 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 2846586 2011-06-17T12:59:58 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 1000924 2011-06-17T13:03:20 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 2846635 2011-06-17T13:02:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1000678 2011-06-17T13:03:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21411 2024-10-15T12:21:58.577575 application/rdf+xml 10428 2024-10-15T12:21:03.715345 image/jpeg 2885 2024-10-15T12:21:03.331333 image/jpeg 3224647 2024-10-15T12:21:00.681362 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia