Art in treatment : transatlantic dialogue / edited by Dee Spring.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Spring, Dee, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Art therapy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (266 p.)

Distribution:

Springfield, Illinois : Charles C Thomas Publisher Ltd, [date of distribution not identified]

Place of Publication:

Springfield, Illinois : Charles C Thomas Publisher Ltd, 2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book is a useful resource for anyone currently practicing art therapy or seeking to implement an art therapy program. While the intention of the book is to compare and contrast the different ideologies and practices prevalent in art therapy across the globe, it also provides an extensive look at the many venues in which art therapy is successfully applied. Chapters are contributed by many various art therapy experts from around the world, with each one focusing on his/her own experience and specialty. Chapter 1 records the implementation of art therapy in the communal environment at Withy

Contents:

ART IN TREATMENT; CONTENTS; Chapter 1ART AS TREATMENT-"AN ART OF NON INTERFERENCE"; Chapter 2 A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF BRITISHAND U.S. GROUP ART THERAPY STYLES; Chapter 3 GROUP PAINTING; Chapter 4 PARENT SUPPORT GROUP:A NON TRADITIONAL USE OF ART THERAPY; Chapter 5 THINKING OUTSIDE THE FRAME:; Chapter 6 RAISING THE BARS:; Chapter 7 ART THERAPY IN CANCER CARE:; Chapter 8 ART THERAPY AND MEDICINE; Chapter 9 A PERSPECTIVE:; Chapter 10 IMAGINATIVE ART THERAPYWITH DISSOCIATIVE CLIENTS; Chapter 11 EMPOWERMENT THROUGH; Chapter 12 IMAGES RECONSTRUCT EXPERIENCE; AUTHOR INDEX; SUBJECT INDEX

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-398-08482-3

OCLC:

704257929