Introduction to Art Therapy: Sources & Resources

Judith A. Rubin

ISBN 10: 0415960932 / ISBN 13: 9780415960939

Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2009

About this Item

2009. 2nd Edition. Hardcover. Offers information that reflects the changing landscape of art therapy and the needs of those who use it. Num Pages: 366 pages, 162 black & white illustrations, 1 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: MMJT. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 262 x 189 x 23. Weight in Grams: 874. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Introduction to Art Therapy: Sources & Resources
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415960932
• ISBN 13: 9780415960939
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

Introduction to Art Therapy: Sources and Resources, is the thoroughly updated and revised second edition of Judith Rubin’s landmark 1999 text, the first to describe the history of art in both assessment and therapy, and to clarify the differences between artists or teachers who provide "therapeutic" art activities, psychologists or social workers who request drawings, and those who are trained as art therapists to do a kind of work which is similar, but qualitatively different. This new edition contains downloadable resources with over 400 still images and 250 edited video clips for much richer illustration than is possible with figures alone; an additional chapter describing the work that art therapists do; and new material on education with updated information on standards, ethics, and informing others. To further make the information accessible to practitioners, students, and teachers, the author has included a section on treatment planning and evaluation, an updated list of resources – selected professional associations and proceedings – references, expanded citations, and clinical vignettes and illustrations. Three key chapters describe and expand the work that art therapists do: "People We Help," deals with all ages; "Problems We Treat," focuses on different disorders and disabilities; and "Places We Practice," reflects the expansion of art therapy beyond its original home in psychiatry. The author’s own introduction to the therapeutic power of art – as a person, a worker, and a parent – will resonate with both experienced and novice readers alike. Most importantly, however, this book provides a definition of art therapy that contains its history, diversity, challenges, and accomplishments.

About the Author

Judith Aron Rubin, PhD, ATR-BC, is a licensed psychologist and faculty member of the University of Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Psychoanalytic Center. She is a former president and honorary life member of the American Art Therapy Association, and she consults, lectures, and gives workshops across the country as well as abroad.