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This ground-breaking book explores the theoretical, clinical and
training application of integrating mindfulness with all of the
arts therapies, and includes cutting-edge contributions from
neuroscience. Written by pioneers and leaders in the arts therapies
and psychology fields, the book includes 6 sections that examine
mindfulness and the arts therapies from different perspectives: 1)
the history and roots of mindfulness in relation to spirituality,
psychotherapy and the arts therapies; 2) the role of the expressive
arts in cultivating mindful awareness; 3) innovative approaches
that add mindfulness to the arts therapies; 4) arts therapies
approaches that are inherently mindfulness-based; 5) mindfulness in
the training and education of arts therapists; and 6) the
neuroscience underlying mindfulness and the arts therapies.
Contributors describe their pioneering work with diverse
applications: people with cancer, trauma, chronic pain, substance
abuse, severe mental illness, clients in private practice,
adolescents at camp, training dance and art therapists, and more.
This rich resource will inspire and rejuvenate all clinicians and
educators.
Art Therapy and Social Action is an exciting and innovative
exploration of how human service professionals can incorporate the
techniques and approaches of art therapy in their work to address
social problems, and examines the expanding role of art
practitioner as social activist. Leading art therapists and other
human service professionals show how creative methods can be used
effectively to resolve conflicts, manage aggression, heal trauma
and build communities. The contributors provide examples of
innovative programs on a range of topics, including those designed
to address gun crime, homelessness, racism and experiences of
terrorism. This timely book provides new techniques and successful
models for art therapists, counselors and mental health
practitioners working directly with the challenges of modern
society.
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