Sitting,
Laboring, and Changing: A Critical Examination of the Indigenous
Japanese Psychotherapies
J.H. Nathan |
This
article focuses on two indigenous Japanese psychotherapies; Morita
and Naikan therapy. The traditional theories and practices of each
therapy is separately presented and commented. Specific criticisms
of Morita therapy include a review of its indebtedness to Zen Buddhism,
some questions concerning the feasibility of applying Morita therapy
outside of Japan, and an analysis of Morita therapy's claimed 60-65
o success rate. The critique of Naikan therapy is concerned with
its relationship to Buddhism and its use of the Japanese concept
of obligation. The commonalities of the indigenous Japanese therapies
are summarized and the directive nature of these therapies is related
to research on locus of control and therapy preferences. Lastly,
there is a discussion of the indigenous Japanese therapies relationship
to western therapies and the west.
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