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Originally published in 1989 Pictures at an Exhibition brings
together a rich collection of essays, representing the diversity of
views and approaches among professionals towards art and
psychoanalysis and art therapy. The editors, both of whom are
practising art therapists and art therapy educators, have arranged
the contributions so that they may be read in a way similar to
looking at pictures in a gallery: they can be glanced at briefly or
lingered over, read consecutively or dipped into at random.
Artists, art therapists, psychotherapists, psychiatrists and art
historians will all find something of interest, and something to
stimulate thought and discussion. Contributions include innovative
papers on the relationship between artists' lives and the
subject-matter of their work; the work of Kandinsky, Picasso,
Magritte, Moore, Lear and Genet is looked at in particular.
Generously illustrated, the book also highlights the importance of
language and culture in attempting to understand imagery. Each
contribution is linked by editorial comments drawing together the
threads of concern which are common to art and psychiatry.
This is the first comprehensive overview of the present state of research in art therapy and music therapy in the UK. It challenges assumptions about research in these areas, and makes use of research models from art history and music analysis as well as the more orthodox psychological and medical models used in clinical work. Informative and reassuring for those interested in undertaking research, the book gives lively accounts of the personal process of the art therapy and music therapy researcher. It presents the reader with many original ideas and strategies, and will be an invaluable reference book for practitioners and students of art therapy and music therapy, as well as for health professionals who work with them.
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Originally published in 1989 Pictures at an Exhibition brings
together a rich collection of essays, representing the diversity of
views and approaches among professionals towards art and
psychoanalysis and art therapy. The editors, both of whom are
practising art therapists and art therapy educators, have arranged
the contributions so that they may be read in a way similar to
looking at pictures in a gallery: they can be glanced at briefly or
lingered over, read consecutively or dipped into at random.
Artists, art therapists, psychotherapists, psychiatrists and art
historians will all find something of interest, and something to
stimulate thought and discussion. Contributions include innovative
papers on the relationship between artists' lives and the
subject-matter of their work; the work of Kandinsky, Picasso,
Magritte, Moore, Lear and Genet is looked at in particular.
Generously illustrated, the book also highlights the importance of
language and culture in attempting to understand imagery. Each
contribution is linked by editorial comments drawing together the
threads of concern which are common to art and psychiatry.
Including contributions from some of the leading art therapists in
Britain, this important book addresses the key issues in the theory
and practice of art therapy. The fundamental significance of the
art in art therapy practice permeates the book, close attention
being paid by several writers to the art-making process and the
aesthetic responses of therapist and client. Other authors explore
the tensions between art and therapy, images and speech,
subjectivity and objectivity, arguing that the dynamic interplay
between these elements is inherent to the practice of art therapy.
The role of containment is another theme that is explored by
contributors in a variety of ways to highlight the importance not
only of the therapeutic containment of the client by the therapist,
but also the containment of the therapist. The physical contexts of
the session, within an art room and within the larger working
environment, are identified as important arenas where conflict and
tension is experienced and must be explored if art therapy is to
continue to develop.
Art therapy is a developing profession worldwide, and one that is
recognised in some countries, but by no means all. Furthering the
establishment of art therapy will require the discipline to develop
a robust research profile, one that shows it to be an effective
intervention with a wide range of client populations within health,
social, educational and criminal justice systems. This edited
volume makes a significant contribution to art therapy's evidence
base. It reports on innovative art therapy research and conveys, in
an accessible and highly readable way, the lived experience of
research by art therapy practitioners. Narratives describe a
variety of fascinating projects - from a randomised controlled
trial to research-based case studies and clinical research that
draws on visual and historical methods - that demonstrate a
reflexive loop which moves from practice to research and from
research back into practice, showing that research is an exciting,
accessible and eminently do-able activity. A collaborative approach
between the editor and the contributors informs a series of
commentaries about both their research findings in relation to the
evidence-base of art therapy with children, adults and people with
learning disabilities, and the issues that arise for clinical
practices and services at the point of delivery.
Assessment in Art Therapy gives a unique insight into the diverse
contemporary practices that constitute assessment in art therapy,
providing an overview of the different approaches employed in
Britain and the USA today. This professional handbook comprises
three parts. 'Sitting Beside' explores the discursive and the
relational in art therapy assessments with adults and children in
different settings. 'Snapshots from the Field' presents a series of
short, practice-based reports which describe art therapists working
in private practice, secure settings and community mental health
centres. 'A More Distant Calculation' consists of chapters that
describe the development and use of different kinds of art-based
assessment procedures developed on both sides of the Atlantic, as
well as different kinds of research about art therapy assessment.
Both students and practitioners alike will benefit from the wealth
of experience presented in this book, which demonstrates how art
therapists think about assessment; the difficulties that arise in
art therapy assessment; and the importance of developing the theory
and practice of art therapy assessment, whilst taking into account
the changing demands of systems and institutions.
`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. I end with the last line of this
topical, readable, relevant book - one that encapsulates its
content: 'We need the facts, we need the figures, but we need the
stories and the pictures, too' - Therapy Today `This book makes a
major contribution to the field of art therapy by reviewing, in an
accessible and informed manner, the issues around the development
of research-informed practice. The author offers an overview of
different traditions of inquiry that will be of value to
practitioners as well as those actually involved in carrying out
research' - John McLeod, Tayside Institute for Health Studies,
University of Abertay Dundee `This impressive book is lively,
inspiring and innovative. Andrea Gilroy's energetic enthusiasm for
her subject is infectious. She breathes life into the topics of
research and EBP. This rich exploration combines a rigorous
investigation of the existing literature with intelligent, original
and practical suggestions. A thorough, informative approach that
challenges existing thinking. This is a must for art therapists -
at last a book that places art at the centre of our evidence in a
convincingly argued, accessible and rewarding read' - Professor Joy
Schaverien PhD Art Therapy around the world is under increasing
pressure to become more "evidence-based". As a result,
practitioners now need to get to grips with what constitutes
"evidence", how to apply research in appropriate ways and also how
to contribute to the body of evidence through their own research
and other related activities. Written specifically for art therapy
practitioners and students, Art Therapy, Research & Evidence
Based Practice: " traces the background to EBP " critically reviews
the existing art therapy research " explains the research process "
links research with the development of clinical guidelines, and "
describes the knowledge and skills needed to demonstrate efficacy.
Drawing on her own experience as a researcher, practitioner and
lecturer, 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. Art
Therapy, Research Evidence-Based Practice addresses issues which
are critical to the future development and even the survival of art
therapy. Combining insightful analysis with practical guidance and
examples, this is an ideal resource for practitioners and for those
in training. Andrea Gilroy is Reader in Art Psychotherapy at
Goldsmiths, University of London.
`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. I end with the last line of this
topical, readable, relevant book - one that encapsulates its
content: 'We need the facts, we need the figures, but we need the
stories and the pictures, too' - Therapy Today `This book makes a
major contribution to the field of art therapy by reviewing, in an
accessible and informed manner, the issues around the development
of research-informed practice. The author offers an overview of
different traditions of inquiry that will be of value to
practitioners as well as those actually involved in carrying out
research' - John McLeod, Tayside Institute for Health Studies,
University of Abertay Dundee `This impressive book is lively,
inspiring and innovative. Andrea Gilroy's energetic enthusiasm for
her subject is infectious. She breathes life into the topics of
research and EBP. This rich exploration combines a rigorous
investigation of the existing literature with intelligent, original
and practical suggestions. A thorough, informative approach that
challenges existing thinking. This is a must for art therapists -
at last a book that places art at the centre of our evidence in a
convincingly argued, accessible and rewarding read' - Professor Joy
Schaverien PhD Art Therapy around the world is under increasing
pressure to become more "evidence-based". As a result,
practitioners now need to get to grips with what constitutes
"evidence", how to apply research in appropriate ways and also how
to contribute to the body of evidence through their own research
and other related activities. Written specifically for art therapy
practitioners and students, Art Therapy, Research & Evidence
Based Practice: " traces the background to EBP " critically reviews
the existing art therapy research " explains the research process "
links research with the development of clinical guidelines, and "
describes the knowledge and skills needed to demonstrate efficacy.
Drawing on her own experience as a researcher, practitioner and
lecturer, 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. Art
Therapy, Research Evidence-Based Practice addresses issues which
are critical to the future development and even the survival of art
therapy. Combining insightful analysis with practical guidance and
examples, this is an ideal resource for practitioners and for those
in training. Andrea Gilroy is Reader in Art Psychotherapy at
Goldsmiths, University of London.
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