Drawing from Within: Using Art to Treat Eating Disorders - Softcover

Hinz, Lisa D.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1849853533 ISBN 13: 9781849853538

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley, 2006

Synopsis

Drawing from Within is an introductory guide for practitioners wanting to explore the therapeutic use of art with clients with eating disorders. It illustrates how art therapy can be used as an effective intervention to help this client group express uncomfortable thoughts and feelings through artistic media rather than verbally.

About this title

Book Description

An introductory guide for those wanting to explore the use of art with clients with eating disorders

About the Author

Lisa D. Hinz is a clinical psychologist and a registered art therapist. She received a PhD in psychology from Louisiana State University and a post-doctoral certificate in art therapy from the University of Louisville. She currently lectures at the Centre for Health at St. Helena Hospital, CA, and is also an adjunct professor in art therapy at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. Dr Hinz has been helping people with eating disorders for more than 20 years.

Edition details

• Publisher: Jessica Kingsley
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1849853533
• ISBN 13: 9781849853538
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 192