Integrative Arts Psychotherapy
Using an Integrative Theoretical Frame and the Arts in Psychotherapy
- 226 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
Integrative Arts Psychotherapy
Using an Integrative Theoretical Frame and the Arts in Psychotherapy
About this book
This book is a new addition to the art therapy literature setting out an integrative approach to using theory and the arts, which places clients at the centre of practice and supports collaboration across the therapeutic journey. The structural framework described enables different theories, contemporary research, and best-practice guidelines to be used to inform therapy, allowing the practitioner to work fluidly and rigorously in response to their clients' changing needs and therapeutic aims.
Integrative arts psychotherapy brings therapeutic practice to life, as the use of the visual arts is enhanced by the possibilities offered for developing and deepening therapeutic work using sculpture/clay, drama/puppetry, poetry, sand play, music, and bodywork/movement. The work described in this book has grown from a British and European art therapy culture, community, and history – influenced by prominent American theorists.
The book has been written for trainers, trainees, and practitioners of creative arts therapies, psychotherapy, and expressive arts therapies – nationally and worldwide. It may also be of interest to other professionals, or those in consultation with an art therapist, who want to understand what this type of art therapy can offer.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- List of illustrations
- Biographies
- Acknowledgements
- Foreword: Therapeutic communities of creation
- Introduction to integrative arts psychotherapy
- Part I Integrating the arts in psychotherapy: development of an integrative approach in the UK
- Part II Ideas that help us to understand the use of the arts in psychotherapy and to work integratively
- Part III Creative integration in practice – working with individuals
- Part IV Creative integration in practice – working with groups
- Part V Reflections on an integrative approach and innovations in practice
- Index