Psychotherapeutic principles are also emphasized in rehabilitation programs for the disabled and chronically ill. For treatment of cerebral palsy persons, since 1966, every kind of techniques including traditional orthopedic methods and neurological training such as ‘Bobath method’ and ‘Vojta method’ has been practiced. In Japan, Naruse’s ‘Jiko-control’ training system (1981), including Jacobson’s method of progressive relaxation (Dohsa-hou), has been developed for the purpose of psychotherapy and health of mind and body on the viewpoint of psychosomatic medicine (Naruse, 1992). Dohsa-hou as a technique is based primarily upon psycho-rehabilitation rather then psycho-therapy.
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