
- 272 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
Reflecting the increasing recognition of the importance of the spiritual in healing, Spirituality and Art Therapy is an exciting exploration of the different ways in which the spiritual forms an essential, life-enhancing component of a well-rounded therapeutic approach. The contributors are leading art therapists who write from diverse perspectives, including Christian, Jewish, Buddhist and shamanic. They explain how their own spiritual and creative influences interact, finding expression in the use of art as a healing agent with specific populations, such as bereaved children, emotionally disturbed adolescents, and the homeless. The relationships between spirituality and visual art, art therapy and transpersonal psychology are examined. Story and image are interwoven in the spiritual journeys of therapists and clients, and suggested creative exercises make this an accessible, practical resource for those who desire to understand and execute an holistic method of therapy. Arguing that art therapists can mediate between the sacred and the mundane, this pioneering book is an affirmation of the transformative power of art therapy.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Of Related Interest
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Foreword by Deborah Bowman
- Preface
- Introduction
- 1 Prayer, Sacraments, Grace
- 2 Each Time a New Breath: Buddhism, Art, and Healing
- 3 Emuna and Tikva: Art Therapy from a Jewish Perspective
- 4 The Yoga of Art and the Creative Process: Listening to the Divine
- 5 Pilgrimage: Celtic Spirituality Revisited
- 6 Nature: Art Therapy in Partnership with the Earth
- 7 Art, Nature, and Aging: A Shamanic Perspective
- 8 Loving Body is Embracing Spirit: Coming Home Stories
- 9 The Heart of the Lion: Joining Community through Art Making
- 10 Inner Necessity – Inner Balance
- Afterword
- Appendix: Factual Information about the Profession of Art Therapy
- The Contributors
- Plates
- Subject Index
- Author Index