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Using Art Media in Psychotherapy makes a thoughtful and contextual
argument for using graphic art materials in psychotherapy,
providing historical context for art materials and their uses and
incorporating them with contemporary practices and theories.
Written with an analytic focus, many of the psychological
references nod to Jung and post-Jungian thought with keen attention
to image and to symbolic function. This book jettisons the idea of
reductionist, cookbook approaches and instead provides an
integrated and contextual understanding of the origins of each art
form as well as an insightful use for each in its application in
mental health healing practices. Using Art Media in Psychotherapy
gives clinicians and students alike the tools they need to offer
psychologically minded and clinically astute choices that honor
their clients.
Using Art Media in Psychotherapy makes a thoughtful and contextual
argument for using graphic art materials in psychotherapy,
providing historical context for art materials and their uses and
incorporating them with contemporary practices and theories.
Written with an analytic focus, many of the psychological
references nod to Jung and post-Jungian thought with keen attention
to image and to symbolic function. This book jettisons the idea of
reductionist, cookbook approaches and instead provides an
integrated and contextual understanding of the origins of each art
form as well as an insightful use for each in its application in
mental health healing practices. Using Art Media in Psychotherapy
gives clinicians and students alike the tools they need to offer
psychologically minded and clinically astute choices that honor
their clients.
Whether working in urban areas with high levels of cultural
diversity, providing art therapy to 'unique' populations such as
prisoners or asylum seekers, or introducing art therapy programs to
parts of the world in which it is not yet established, it is
essential that therapists understand the importance of practicing
in a culturally sensitive manner. This comprehensive book considers
how culture impacts the practice of art therapy in a variety of
settings. With contributions from experienced art therapists who
have worked in diverse environments, this book attempts to
understand and highlight the specific cultural, subcultural and
ethnic influences that inform art therapy treatment. It addresses
variable factors including setting, population, environment and
ability, and how they influence art therapy approaches. It also
considers how cultural differences can impact physical art making
through choices of color, symbol and metaphor. Each chapter
provides a framework showing how art therapy techniques have been
used in order to successfully work with distinct populations. This
book will provide practitioners with ideas for how to adapt art
therapy training and approaches to suit the setting and meet the
needs of a vast range of populations. Full of informative case
studies, this book will be invaluable reading for art therapists
and students of art therapy.
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