Integrating the arts in therapy : history, theory, and practice / by Shaun McNiff.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McNiff, Shaun, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Arts--Therapeutic use.

Arts.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (280 p.)

Place of Publication:

Springfield, Illinois : Charles C. Thomas, [2009]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In 1981, the author first published the groundbreaking, classic text, The Arts and Psychotherapy. He now returns to a revisioning of that work in these times. This new text is a reshaping and a fresh look at the work to which the author has devoted his professional, and much of his personal, life: the healing power of the arts. This new work masterfully integrates theory with practice, drawing upon concrete examples and case studies. The youthful passion for the work remains and the commitment to honoring the creative process is unwavering. The book clarifies, contextualizes, and grounds the f

Contents:

INTEGRATING THE ARTS IN THERAPY; CONTENTS; I. INTRODUCTION; II. ESTABLISHING EXPRESSIVE ARTS THERAPY; PART III. FORMATIVE EXPERIENCES; IV. UNIFYING ELEMENTS FOR ALL MEDIA; V. DISTINCT QUALITIES OF ART FORMS; INDEX

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-398-08555-2

OCLC:

689995671