Integrating expressive arts and play therapy with children and adolescents / edited by Eric J. Green and Athena A. Drewes ; cover design, Andrew Liefer.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Green, Eric J.

Drewes, Athena A., 1948-

Liefer, Andrew.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Arts--Therapeutic use.

Arts.

Play therapy.

Performing arts--Therapeutic use.

Performing arts.

Psychotherapy--Practice.

Psychotherapy.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (348 pages) : color illustrations

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, New Jersey : Wiley, 2014.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Interventions and approaches from the expressive arts and play therapy disciplines, Integrating Expressive Arts and Play Therapy With Children and Adolescents presents techniques and approaches from the expressive and play therapy disciplines that enable child and adolescent clinicians to augment their therapeutic toolkit within a competent, research-based practice. With contributions representing a "who's who" in the play therapy and expressive arts therapy worlds, Integrating Expressive Arts and Play Therapy With Children and Adolescents is the definitive bridge between expressive arts and play therapy complementarily utilized with children and adolescents in their healing and creative capacities. Book jacket.

Contents:

1 The Expressive Arts Therapy Continuum: History and Theory / Sandra L. Graves-Alcorn Graves-Alcorn, Sandra L., Eric J. Green Green, Eric J. 1

Introduction 1

Media Dimension Variables 3

Discerning Rationale 14

References 15

2 Play Therapy / Athena A. Drewes Drewes, Athena A., Sue C. Bratton Bratton, Sue C. 17

Introduction 17

Rationale for Play Therapy 18

History and Development 18

Empirical Support 23

Procedures and Application 24

Conclusion 34

Specialized Training and Resources 35

References 36

3 Art Therapy / Reina Lombardi Lombardi, Reina 41

Introduction 41

Art Therapy: Theory 42

Research 48

Art Therapy: Process and Procedures 50

Practical Techniques 53

Conclusion 59

Specialized Training and Resources 60

References 61

4 Drama Therapy / Eleanor Irwin Irwin, Eleanor 67

Introduction 67

Drama Therapy: Process and Procedures 69

Blending Drama/Theatre and Therapy in NADTA 72

Effects of Attachment and a Nurturing Environment on the Ability to Work and Play 75

Drama Therapy Techniques 78

Drama Therapy Techniques With Different Ages 81

Conclusion 89

Specialized Training and Resources 90

References 97

5 Integrating Play Therapy and Sandplay Therapy / Rie Rogers Mitchell Mitchell, Rie Rogers, Harriet S. Friedman Friedman, Harriet S., Eric J. Green Green, Eric J. 101

Introduction 101

Therapeutic Play 102

Sandplay in a Play Therapy Setting 104

Conclusion 118

Specialized Training and Resources 119

References 123

6 Working With Children Using Dance/Movement Therapy / Mariah Meyer LeFeber LeFeber, Mariah Meyer 125

Introduction 125

Dance/Movement Therapy: Process and Procedures 126

Case Studies 136

Conclusion 143

Specialized Training and Resources 143

References 146

7 Music Therapy / Susan Hadley Hadley, Susan, Nicole Steele Steele, Nicole 149

Introduction 149

Music Therapy: Process and Procedures 153

Music Therapy Methods 155

Practical Techniques for Nonspecialists 165

Conclusion 173

Specialized Training and Resources 173

References 178

8 The Therapeutic Uses of Photography in Play Therapy / Robert Irwin Wolf Wolf, Robert Irwin 181

Introduction 181

Historical Overview 183

Photography as a Therapeutic Modality: The Power of the Image 184

The Importance of the Unconscious 185

The Range of Processing Visual Metaphors 186

A Note of Caution 186

Technological Update 188

Special Considerations of Confidentiality 190

Suggestions for Creative Project Directives 191

Detailed Digital Editing Directions for More Advanced Projects 195

Case Studies: Clinical and Creative Uses of Photography 198

Conclusion 201

Specialized Training and Resources 201

References 202

9 Poetry Therapy / Diane L. Kaufman Kaufman, Diane L., Rebecca C. Chalmers Chalmers, Rebecca C., Wendy Rosenberg Rosenberg, Wendy 205

Introduction 205

Poetry Therapy: Process and Procedures 207

Practical Techniques and Case Studies 215

Conclusion 222

Specialized Trainings and Resources 223

References 227

10 Integrating Play and Expressive Art Therapy Into Educational Settings: A Pedagogy for Optimistic Therapists / Jodi M. Crane Crane, Jodi M., Jennifer N. Baggerly Baggerly, Jennifer N. 231

Introduction to Creative Experiential Learning 231

Preparation 233

Process 238

Activities 241

CEL Classroom Scenario 247

Conclusion 248

References 249

11 Integrating Play and Expressive Art Therapy Into Small Group Counseling With Preadolescents: A Humanistic Approach / Sue C. Bratton Bratton, Sue C., Dalena Dillman Taylor Taylor, Dalena Dillman, Sinem Akay Akay, Sinem 253

Introduction 253

Integrating Play and Expressive Art Therapy Into Small Group Counseling with Preadolescents: Process and Procedures 257

Practical Application 264

Conclusion 278

References 278

12 Integrating Play and Expressive Art Therapy Into Communities: A Multimodal Approach / Julia Byers Byers, Julia 283

Introduction 283

Context 285

School Community Response 288

Shattered Worldview 289

Expressive Therapies Haven 292

References 300.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and indexes.

Description based on print version record.

Local Notes:

Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2013. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.

Other Format:

Print version: Integrating expressive arts and play therapy with children and adolescents.

ISBN:

9781118775448

OCLC:

847763741

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.