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Art Therapy and Social Action by Frances F. Kaplan

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"Art Therapy and Social Action" is an exciting and innovative exploration of how human service professionals can incorporate the techniques and approaches of art therapy in their work to address social problems, and examines the expanding role of art practitioner as social activist. Leading art therapis ts and other human service professionals show how creative methods can be used effectively to resolve conflicts, manage aggression, heal trauma and build communities. The contributors provide examples of innovative programmes on a range of topics, including those designed to address gun crime, homelessness, racism and experiences of terrorism. This timely book provides new techniques and successful models for art therapists, counsellors and mental health practitioners working directly with the challenges of modern society.About the author:Frances F. Kaplan is an eminent art therapist and teaches graduate art therapy courses at Marylhurst College and Portland State University, both in Oregon. She has published widely, presented at national conferences, worked for peace organizations. She is the author of Art, Science and Art Therapy, and Art and Conflict Resolution: How Art Can Pave the Way to Peace, both published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. She lives in West Linn, Oregon. ...Show more

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Assessment and Outcomes in the Arts Therapies: A Person-Centred Approach by Edited by Caroline Miller

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There is increasing pressure on therapists to provide details of structured assessments and to report therapy outcomes to funders, employers and co-workers. This edited volume provides a series of case studies, with varied client groups, giving arts therapists an accessible introduction to assessment an d outcome measures that can be easily incorporated into their regular practice. The book provides demonstrations, within a practice-based evidence framework, of how measures can be tailored to the individual client's needs. The case studies show assessment and outcome models for music therapy, art therapy and dramatherapy used with a range of client groups including people with intellectual disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson's Disease and those suffering from depression, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder or coping with bereavement. ...Show more

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Art Therapy Sourcebook by Cathy Malchiodi

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Category: Art & Creative Therapies | Series: Sourcebooks

This is the authoritative resource on art therapy. Now updated and revised "The Art Therapy Sourcebook, Second Edition", features new illustrated examples, exercises, and fascinating case studies on how art therapy works and how it can be used in health care and mental health counseling. Author Cathy Ma lchiodi, a leading figure in the field, provides an indispensable source for you to learn how art therapy can help your patients express and understand emotions, deal with trauma, relieve stress, and manage grief. ...Show more

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Using the Creative Arts in Therapy and Healthcare: A Practical Introduction by Bernie Warren

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Category: Art & Creative Therapies

"Using the Creative Arts in Therapy and Healthcare" provides a practical introduction to the uses of arts and other creative processes to promote health and encourage healing. This latest edition includes newly edited chapters from the original and second edition covering the therapeutic use of dance, d rama, folklore and ritual, story telling and the visual arts. Information on guidelines, preparations and practical hints for leader and facilitators has also been updated. New chapters provide an international perspective in the field of the arts and healthcare, and show how the artist can alleviate distress for patients through art, music and drama. Illustrated throughout with ideas and examples of how the arts can be used in a range of healthcare settings, this book will be essential reading for creative arts therapists and healthcare professionals throughout the world. ...Show more

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Art Psychotherapy by Harriet Wadeson

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Art therapists use the creative process to help their clients increase insight and judgment and work through traumatic experiences. In this long-awaited revision of the definitive and best-selling text on art therapy, Harriet Wadeson, a pioneer in the field, addresses the clinical considerations, educat ion, history, and application of art therapy. The new edition includes new chapters on trauma, multicultural considerations, and substance abuse. Art therapists are provided with more than two hundred illustrations appear in the text and an accompanying CD-ROM with full-color illustrations not included in the book.About the author:Harriet Wadeson, PhD, LCSW, ATR-BC, HLM, established and directed the Art Therapy Graduate Program at the University of Illinois at Chicago for twenty-three years. She is the author of six books on art therapy and over seventy articles in professional journals. She is an Honorary Life Member of the American Art Therapy Association (AATA), the profession's highest honor, and has been awarded a Resolution of Commendation from the Illinois State Legislature, as well as numerous awards for her art, research, and scientific exhibits. In addition to holding many offices on the AATA's Executive Board, she is a past associate editor of Art Therapy, the journal of the AATA. She is a frequent international guest lecturer and currently heads the Art Therapy Program at Northwestern University. ...Show more

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Expressive and Creative Arts Methods for Trauma Survivors by Lois J. Carey

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Category: Art & Creative Therapies

"Expressive and Creative Arts Methods for Trauma Survivors" demonstrates how play, art, and music therapies, as well as sandplay, psychodrama and storytelling, can be used to aid the recovery of trauma victims. Drawing on detailed case studies and a growing body of evidence of the benefits of non-verbal therapies, the contributors - all leading practitioners in their fields - provide an overview of creative therapies that tap into sensate aspects of the brain not always reached by verbal therapy alone. Methods of exploring traumatic experiences with a view to limiting patients' distress are also explored. The techniques discussed are appropriate for work with children, families and groups and are based on established approaches, including Jungian, Child-centred, Gestalt and Freudian theories. "Expressive and Creative Arts Methods for Trauma Survivors" will be an enlightening read for expressive and specialized arts therapists and for students and academics in these fields.About the author:Lois Carey lives in New York, where she has been a practicing therapist since 1978 and is Adjunct Professor of Play Therapy at Hofstra University. She is President of the New York branch of the Association for Play Therapy and offers Sandplay training under the aegis of the Center for Sandplay. She has published several articles in journals such as Arts in Psychotherapy and Play Therapy International and has authored three other titles on creative therapies. ...Show more

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Therapeutic Journal Writing: An Introduction for Professionals by Kate Thompson

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Category: Art & Creative Therapies

Writing a journal is not just about keeping a record of daily events - journal writing provides a unique therapeutic opportunity for personal and professional development. Kate Thompson guides the reader through developing journal writing as a self-sustaining, reflective tool that can be used in countle ss situations: for teachers to bring learning journals to life, for therapists as a complement or alternative to talking therapy, for health and social care professionals wanting to embark on reflective practice or for anyone engaged in personal or professional development. "Therapeutic Journal Writing" includes advice on facilitating a therapeutic journal writing group, proposed clinical applications, practical techniques, useful journal prompts, exercises and case vignettes. This clear guide to the basics of journaling and its development as a therapeutic medium will be a valuable handbook for therapists, health and social care practitioners, teachers, life coaches, writing facilitators and anyone seeking personal development in themselves or their clients. Writing for Therapy or Personal Development, a foundation library to a rapidly developing field, covers the theory and practice of key areas. Clearly exemplified, engaging and accessible, the series is appropriate for therapeutic, health care, or creative writing practitioners and facilitators, and for individual writers or courses.About the author:Kate Thompson MA is a BACP Senior Accredited Counsellor and Supervisor in private practice. She is co-editor with Gillie Bolton and Victoria Field, of Writing Works: A Resource Handbook for Therapeutic Writing Workshops and Activities, also published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. ...Show more

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Little Windows into Art Therapy: Small Opening for Beginning Therapists by Deborah Schroder

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Newly qualified art therapists often feel daunted by the challenge of being face-to-face with a client and are unsure how to progress after the first image has been created. Schroder explains how art can provide openings into therapeutic relationships and create a safe space for exploring issues and con cerns. Drawing on her own development as an art therapist and her experience of supervising new therapists and students, the author provides practical advice on encouraging nervous or reluctant clients, or those unfamiliar with art therapy, to benefit from artmaking. She argues for a two-way sharing of art between therapist and client, exploring not only how specific techniques can be put into practice, but also how they benefit the therapeutic relationship. Providing guidance on moving into deeper work, exploring and containing particular emotions, and bringing the therapeutic relationship to a close, this book will be invaluable to new art therapists.About the author:Deborah Schroder teaches art therapy at Southwestern College in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and has extensive experience of supervising recently-graduated therapists. She has explored the uses of art therapy in a wide variety of environments, including inpatient and day-treatment settings, a nursing home, a school, a community art centre and private practice. ...Show more

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Adolescents, Music and Music Therapy: Methods and Techniques for Clinicians, Educators and Students by Katrina McFerran

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When guided effectively, the relationship between adolescents and music can offer powerful opportunities for expression and release. This book provides music therapists with the complete 'how to' of working with teenage clients. Helpful and accessible, the book explains the methodology used in music the rapy, a topic that has been considered only briefly until now. The author presents an empowering approach to practice, discussing how the therapist can be placed in a collaborative relationship with the individual or with the group. A range of strategies is explored, including song sharing, improvisation, song writing and various multi-media approaches. Some of the key challenges faced by music therapists working with adolescent clients are addressed, including the constantly changing repertoire and evolving musical tastes, and the author offers practical solutions for overcoming these. Contemporary models of Community Music Therapy are outlined in the second half of the book, and case vignettes illustrate how each of the methods can be applied in practice, and the outcomes that may be expected. The first of its kind, this comprehensive book is a must for all music therapists working with adolescent clients.About the author:Katrina McFerran is Senior Lecturer in music therapy at the University of Melbourne, Australia. She specialises in music therapy with adolescents, and her clinical work spans a range of community and institutional settings, from palliative care to mental health and special education. Katrina has worked with a wide range of teenagers, including those struggling to cope with bereavement, substance misuse, homelessness, mental illness, chronic illness and a variety of disabilities. ...Show more

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Play in Family Therapy by Eliana GIl

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 This classic volume, now completely revised, has helped tens of thousands of therapists integrate play therapy and family therapy techniques in clinical practice. Eliana Gil demonstrates a broad range of verbal and nonverbal strategies for engaging all family members--including those who are ambivalent toward therapy--and tailoring interventions for different types of presenting problems. Numerous case examples illustrate ways to effectively use puppets, storytelling, art making, the family play genogram, drama, and other expressive techniques with children, adolescents, and their parents. Gil offers specific guidance for becoming a more flexible, creative practitioner and shows how recent advances in neuroscience support her approach. Photographs of client artwork are included. New to This Edition Incorporates 20 years of clinical experience and the ongoing development of Gil's influential integrative approach. All-new case material. Discusses how current brain research can inform creative interventions. Heightened focus on personal metaphors, complete with detailed suggestions for exploring and processing them. ...Show more

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Art Therapy Techniques and Applications by Susan I. Buchalter

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Category: Art & Creative Therapies

"Art Therapy Techniques and Applications" contains an original composite of therapeutic goals and evocative ideas that can be used with a wide variety of clients. This book is filled with innovative suggestions and plans that are easily implemented: from brief warm-ups to stretch the imagination, and co llage and mask creations to assist the expression of mood, to guidance on combining modalities such as art, metaphors and movement, mindfulness exercises, and using computer programs to enhance art therapy projects. Clear and concise, this is an indispensable reference guide for the therapist who wants to improve focus, develop problem-solving skills, and add creativity to their group work. This book will appeal to art therapists, art therapy students and professors, counselors, and social workers. ...Show more

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A Guide for Arts Therapists and Arts Health Practitioners by Giorgos Tsiris

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Category: Art & Creative Therapies

Evaluation has become a crucial tool in the development of arts and health and arts therapy professions. This guide provides foundational frameworks for designing, planning and implementing bespoke monitoring and evaluation protocols that are based on the authors' substantial experience of designing and realising evaluation projects, and running training workshops for practitioners. Depending on their workplace, client group, and content, practitioners can draw from a range of suggestions for designing realistic timelines, ensuring organisational diplomacy, and managing what at times can be a delicate balance of truths, facts, and perceptions. This timely book will support Arts and Health and Arts Therapy professionals and teachers in their quest to include thorough monitoring and evaluation procedures in their practice. ...Show more

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