Images of Art Therapy: New Developments in Theory and Practice (Psychology Revivals) - Softcover

Dalley, Tessa; Case, Caroline; Schaverien, Joy; Weir, Felicity

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0415870569 ISBN 13: 9780415870566

Publisher: Routledge, 2014

Synopsis

Working through the process of image-making in a therapeutic relationship, the art therapist is able to explore feelings, fantasies, and myths in different setting with diverse client groups. Originally published in 1987 Images of Art Therapy is a collection of essays by experienced art therapists which discuss and develop both theoretical and practical issues central to art therapy. The authors describe how they work through the use of illustrated case material which includes children, adolescents, and adults, in normal schools, psychiatric hospitals, therapeutic communities, and out-patient clinics. Theoretical considerations include bereavement, play, transference, symbolism, and verbal versus non-verbal communication.

The first book on art therapy, Art as Therapy, edited by Tessa Dalley, was a useful introduction to the subject. Images of Art Therapy expands the issues raised in the earlier book in more depth, and developed new and innovative ideas which it was hoped at the time, would influence both the theory and practice of art therapy in the future.

About this title

About the Author:

Joy Schaverien is Visiting Professor at the University of Sheffield, and a Jungian analyst in private practice in Leicestershire.
Diane Waller is Professor of Art Psychotherapy and Director of Programs in Group and Intercultural Therapy at Goldsmiths College, University of London, UK.

Caryl Sibbett is Lecturer in the Graduate School of Education, Queen's University, Belfast, Ireland, where she is Director of the M.Sc. Art Therapy course.

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0415870569
• ISBN 13: 9780415870566
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 244