Art Therapy and AD/HD by Diane Safran

Art Therapy and AD/HD by Diane Safran

In the first part of her book, the author explores ways of using art therapy and of setting up art therapy groups. The later chapters offer therapists more detailed guidance on therapy sessions with clients with AD/HD. Her advice and practical suggestions will be useful to anyone with an interest in AD/HD.

The major part of the book is taken up with these case studies, and with descriptions of therapy groups together with the positive outcomes for many of the participantsThis aspect of the book provides a lot of very useful and practice advice for therapist. Much of this information about planning and methods could also be very helpful to teachers. -- Division of Educational Psychologist
This book is a welcome addition to the art therapy literature and should be read by those who specialise in this field or who are planning to start art therapy groups for these clients. -- British Journal of Occupational Therapy

Diane Stein Safran is a registered, board certified art therapist, a licensed clinical marriage and family therapist, and is the co-founder of the Attention Deficit Disorders Institute (ADDI) in Connecticut. She has over twenty years' experience as an art therapist, working with children, adolescents, adults and families, and has lectured throughout the United States on the use of art therapy with the AD/HD population. In addition, Mrs Safran is a court appointed expert witness using art therapy to determine signs of abuse in children. She is married with four grown children. Her husband and two of her daughters have AD/HD.

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ISBN 13	9781843107095
ISBN 10	1843107090
Title	Art Therapy and AD/HD
Author	Diane Safran
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Year published	2002-04-16
Number of pages	224
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