Offering 101 creative, mindfulness-based activities, this book is a highly useful resource for engaging therapeutically with children aged 5-17 who have experienced severe trauma. With minimal preparation and only everyday objects required, the activities can be used in a number of settings. Case studies throughout show the many positive outcomes.
Edited collection presents diverse approaches in creative arts engagement, with emphasis on creativity and wellbeing in education and community development. Focussing on applied arts and health practice, research, scholarship, expressive arts therapy, community and education, it advances integrative and multimodal art-based processes. 62 b&w illus.
This book provides art therapists with specific information on substance abuse treatment approaches and explains the bio-psycho-social aspects of addiction. By providing insight into the unique challenges of this client group, it gives art therapists the knowledge and confidence to develop effective interventions for individuals with addictions.
Art Therapy for Psychosis presents innovative theoretical and clinical approaches to psychosis that have developed in the work of expert clinicians from around the world. It draws on insights that have emerged from decades of clinical practice to explain why and how specialised forms of art therapy constitute a particularly appropriate psychotherapeutic approach to psychosis. .
This book provides an overview of theories of assessment in Art Therapy, and examines a range of case studies from several experts. The importance of developing assessment approaches, and ideas for future research are discussed.
Provides a unique compilation of mental health assessments that are taught in occupational therapy academic programs and used in clinical practice. This fourth edition presents knowledge about the evaluation process, assessments that are current and accurate, and how to generate research for developing assessment tools
Offers a discussion of ASD across the ages and stages of life, from early childhood to adulthood and aging. Each chapter includes key terms and case examples and covers applications to occupational therapy practice.