THE ART THERAPISTS PRIMER

A Clinical Guide to Writing Assessments, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Ellen G. Horovitz

• Publisher: Charles C Thomas
• eBook ISBN:
  9780398094904
• Year: 2026

This new fourth edition has been revamped and divided into five sections, including a new introduction on teletherapy and its applications since the COVID-19 pandemic. A complicated case study details the use of telehealth in assessment, diagnosis, and treatment. This introduction is essential for both the novice and seasoned clinician, as it situates the subject of assessment, diagnosis, and treatment squarely in the aftermath of COVID and summarizes the technological changes (including apps, software, AI, and more) that have altered the landscape. Horovitz spells out the how-tos behind translating art therapy assessments, process notes, significant sessions, objectives, modalities, termination summaries, and internet-based assessments into documentation designed to dovetail within an interdisciplinary medical model. Information on how to use psychological applications and art therapy-based assessments to ensure best practices and efficacy of patient care is emphasized. This step-by-step methodology crafts these reports, placing art therapy on equal footing with all mental health clinicians, and generates records that serve as a basis for practitioners. The book is designed as a teaching tool that lays the foundation for enhancing pertinent skills essential to patient practice and writing clinical reports that serve as a model for the field. This must-have reference manual compiles information that serves as a comprehensive guide for every art therapist to formulate clinical reports.

Table of contents

• THE ART THERAPISTS’ PRIMER
• INTRODUCTION TO THE FOURTH EDITION : THE RISE OF TELEHEALTH APPLICATIONS IN ASSESSMENT, DIAGNOSIS & TREATMENT
• DIAGNOSIS SAMPLE OF DISLIKE CARD (V): Stage 10 Endings: Shifts and Changes:
• Section I
• Section II
• Section III
• Section IV
• Section V
• APPENDICES
• NAME INDEX
• SUBJECT INDEX