Progressive Relaxation and Autogenic Training
Scientific References
Progressive Relaxation and Autogenic Training






Scientific References


A pilot randomized trial assessing the effects of autogenic training in early stage cancer patients in relation to psychological status and immune system responses, Margaret Hidderleya, Martin Holtb, European Journal of Oncology Nursing, Volume 8, Issue 1, Pages 61-65 (March 2004)
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Autogenic training: a meta-analysis of clinical outcome studies. Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback 27 (1): 45–98.
doi:10.1023/A:1014576505223.
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Autogenic Training: A narrative and quantitative review of clinical outcome
Wolfgang Linden, Journal Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, Issue Volume 19, Number 3 / September, 1994, Pages 227-264
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A comparison of progressive relaxation and autogenic training as treatments for insomnia., P Nicassio, R Bootzin - Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 1974 - psycnet.apa.org

Autogenic training to reduce anxiety in nursing students: randomized controlled trial, Nasim Kanji BEd PhD RN DipAP, Adrian White BM Bh MA MD PhD and Edzard Ernst MD PhD FRCP, Journal of Advanced Nursing, Volume 53 Issue 6, Pages 729 – 735
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Biofeedback, relaxation training, and music: Homeostasis for coping with stress, Scottie Blake Reynolds, Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, Volume 9, Number 2 / June, 1984, 169-179
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Development of Autogenic Training Clinical Effectiveness Scale (ATCES)
Ikezuki M, Miyauchi Y, Yamaguchi H, Koshikawa F (February 2002) - in Japanese. Shinrigaku Kenkyu 72 (6): 475–81.
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Efficacy of progressive muscle relaxation training in reducing anxiety in patients with acute schizophrenia. Chen WC; Chu H; Lu RB; Chou YH; Chen CH; Chang YC; O'Brien AP; Chou KR. (Aug 2009).  Journal Of Clinical Nursing (15): 2187–96.

Improving the Performance of Poor Readers through Autogenic Relaxation Training, Herbert Frey, The Reading Teacher, Vol. 33, No. 8 (May, 1980), pp. 928-932, Published by: International Reading Association
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Relaxation training for anxiety: a ten-years systematic review with meta-analysis, Gian Mauro Manzoni, Francesco Pagnini, Gianluca Castelnuovo and Enrico Molinari, BMC Psychiatry 2008, 8:41
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Relaxation Training: A Promising Approach For Helping Exceptional Learner
Howard Margolis, International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, Volume 37, Issue 3 1990 , pages 215 – 234
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Selected Books


Progressive relaxation by Jacobson, E. (1938). Chicago: University of Chicago Press

Mastery of Your Anxiety and Worry, by Michelle Craske & David Barlow (2006),
Oxford University Press, Inc., p. 53, ISBN 0-19-530001-7

Autogenic training, by Rosa K. R.

Autogenic Therapy - Self-help for Mind and Body. By Bird, Jane; Christine Pinch (2002). Newleaf (Gill & Macmillan). ISBN 978-0717134229.

Autogenic Therapy by Luthe, W. & Schultz, JH., first published by Grune and Stratton, Inc., New York, (1969). Republished in (2001) by The British Autogenic Society.

In six volumes:

Vol. 1 Autogenic Methods
Vol. 2 Medical Applications
Vol. 3 Applications in Psychotherapy
Vol. 4 Research and Theory
Vol. 5 Dynamics of Autogenic Neutralisation
Vol. 6 Treatment with Autogenic Neutralisation

Behavior therapy technique, by Wolpe, J. & Lazarus, A.A. (1966). New York. Pergamon Press.



Resources


The British Autogenic Society

Spanish Society of Psychotherapy and the Institute for Autogenic Psychotherapy
(in Spanish)

http://www.progressiverelaxation.org