Art : Art Therapy

`This is an important and topical book coming at a time when there is growing pressure to show evidence of good practice, in order to reassure the prospective client, and to demonstrate financial accountability. It gives valuable guidelines and examples for art therapists. The book is innovative and inspiring, and the author's enthusiasm shines through' - Therapy Today. `This book makes a major contribution to the field of art therapy' - John McLeod, Tayside Institute for Health Studies, University of Abertay Dundee. Art Therapy around the world is under increasing pressure to become more evidence-based. This book traces the background to Evidence-Based Practice ( EBP); reviews the existing evidence base for art therapy; explains the research process; describes the spectrum of research methods; and more. Andrea Gilroy looks at the implications of EBP for art therapy and examines common concerns about the threat it may pose to the future provision of art therapy within public services. more...

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This is a unique book providing a thorough and up-to-date overview of the arts therapies, which will prove invaluable to arts therapists and to mental health professionals who want to know what the arts therapies can offer their clients. more...

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Rubin's Child Art Therapy is the classic text for doing art therapy with children and was first published in 1978. Twenty-five years later, the book is still one of the most frequently referenced and used by art therapists and other mental health professionals who incorporate art therapy techniques in their practice. more...

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Use of the arts in palliative care settings is a powerful and effective way of addressing the practical, psychological, social and spiritual issues faced by service users in end-of-life care. The Creative Arts in Palliative Care uncovers the possibilities for using the creative arts and provides guidance on how to implement arts projects successfully. Part 1 focuses on designing objectives for the creative arts in palliative care - such as self-fulfilment, social participation, diversion from pain and other common symptoms - and managing creative arts services. Part 2 demonstrates the theory and principles in practice, with detailed case studies: each chapter draws on a real-life project, the approaches it employed and the outcomes achieved. This book will be essential reading for healthcare professionals, arts practitioners and all those involved in providing palliative care services. more...

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An award-winning psychologist and professional photographer join forces in writing this unique creative guide to exploring and understanding your life: who you are, what you value, and what you wish to achieve. A Creative Guide to Exploring Your Life brims with imaginative exercises and examples that use the power of photography, art, and writing as tools for self-discovery. It provides clear and accessible guidance on how to explore different parts of your identity: take a photograph of yourself in a role you don't typically play, draw a visual timeline of your life and consider its key turning points; explore your sense of place in history by writing about a major historical event that has changed your life. Exercises are accompanied by searching questions for self-reflection, and are complemented by examples of each exercise to provoke ideas and inspiration. Featuring additional guidance for teachers, counselors, and other professionals running the exercises in group settings, this book offers a dynamic and enjoyable way for you to explore different aspects of your life. more...

Price: $29.95