Main description:

Providing a complete overview of art therapy, from theory and research to practical applications, this is the definitive handbook in the field. Leading practitioners demonstrate the nuts and bolts of arts-based intervention with children, adults, families, couples, and groups dealing with a wide range of clinical issues. Rich with illustrative case material, the volume features 110 sample drawings and other artwork. The inclusion of diverse theoretical approaches and practice settings makes the Handbook eminently useful for all mental health professionals interested in using art in evaluation and treatment.

New to This Edition *Incorporates the latest clinical applications, methods, and research. *Chapter on art materials and media (including uses of new technologies). *Chapters on intervening with domestic violence survivors, bereaved children, and military personnel. *Expanded coverage of neuroscience, cultural diversity, and ethics.

Contents:

I. The Art and Science of Art Therapy
1. A Brief History of Art Therapy, Randy M. Vick
2. Art Therapy and the Brain, Cathy A. Malchiodi
3. Art Therapy Materials, Media, and Methods, Cathy A. Malchiodi
4. Art Therapy in Practice: Ethics, Evidence, and Cultural Sensitivity, Cathy A. MalchiodiII. Clinical Approaches to Art Therapy
5. Psychoanalytic, Analytic, and Object Relations Approaches, Cathy A. Malchiodi
6. Humanistic Approaches, Cathy A. Malchiodi
7. Cognitive-Behavioral and Mind-Body Approaches, Cathy A. Malchiodi and Aimee Loth Rozum
8. Solution-Focused and Narrative Approaches, Shirley Riley and Cathy A. Malchiodi
9. Developmental Art Therapy, Cathy A. Malchiodi
10. Expressive Arts Therapy and Multimodal Approaches, Cathy A. Malchiodi III. Clinical Applications with Children and Adolescents
11. Drawing and Storytelling as Psychotherapy with Children, Masahiro Tanaka and Madoka Takuda Urhausen
12. Using Drawing in Short-Term Trauma Resolution, William Steele and Caelan Kuban
13. Art and Play Therapy with Sexually Abused Children, Eliana Gil
14. An Art Therapy Approach to Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Diane S. Safran
15. Art Therapy with Children on the Autism Spectrum, Robin L. Gabriels and Lyndsay J. Gaffey
16. Medical Art Therapy with Children, Tracy Councill
17. Art Therapy with Adolescents, Gretchen Miller IV. Clinical Applications with Adults
18. Art in Counseling, Samuel T. Gladding
19. Creativity and Aging: An Art Therapy Perspective, Cathy A. Malchiodi
20. Art Therapy with Adults with Severe Mental Illness, Susan Spaniol
21. Art Therapy in Addictions Treatment: Creativity and Shame Reduction, Marie Wilson
22. Art Therapy with Combat Veterans and Military Personnel, Cathy A. Malchiodi
23. Art Therapy and Domestic Violence, Cathy A. Malchiodi and Gretchen MillerV. Clinical Applications with Groups, Families, and Couples
24. Group Art Therapy: An Interactive Approach, Diane Waller
25. Developing Themes for Art Therapy Groups, Marian Liebmann
26. Group Approaches with Sexually Abused Children, P. Gussie Klorer
27. Using Art Therapy with Medical Support Groups, Cathy A. Malchiodi
28. Art Therapy with Families and Couples, Cathy A. Malchiodi
29. Art Therapy with Children in Grief and Loss Groups, Aimee Loth Rozum VI. Art-Based Assessments
30. A Brief Overview of Art-Based Assessments, Cathy A. Malchiodi
31. What Art Can and Cannot Tell Us, Frances F. Kaplan
Appendix A. Credentials, Education, Supervision, Standards of Practice, and Ethical Standards
Appendix B. Resources