Using Image and Narrative in Therapy for Trauma, Addiction and Recovery by James West
Through contributions and research from recognised professionals in the field, this book looks at narrative and image-based therapeutic methods in supporting those dealing with trauma and addiction. By exploring trauma and addiction alongside each other, the close practical association between the two is reflected, offering a unique perspective.
This book offers richly rewarding journeys into the areas of image and narrative with respect to two of the most prevalent disorders of our times: addiction and trauma-- Martin Weegmann, Clinical Psychologist, Psychotherapist & Author
A rich and evocative collection of writings which invite a reflexive reader. These texts bring together a wide range of philosophical perspectives and psychotherapeutic theories illustrated with stories from practice. It's a moving book and a book on the move not only honouring past and contemporary writers but anticipating an unfolding era requiring new responses to trauma. -- Gail Simon, DProf, Director of Professional Doctorate in Systemic Practice, University of Bedfordshire
An important and welcomed contribution for therapists and academics into the world of addiction and recovery drawing on a range of contexts including chapters written by an array of experienced practitioners focusing on parent-child work, chronic illness, supervision, inpatient services, and much more. This book offers a wealth of examples and ideas around using powerful images, metaphors, stories, animations, and narratives to enrich and thicken therapeutic work and interventions. There is something for everyone interested in this area. -- Dr. Karen Treisman, Clinical Psychologist, Trainer, and Author of the Therapeutic Treasures Collection
Authoritative theory and moving clinical examples make this book an excellent resource for professionals working with trauma. Illustrated with imagery and the moving testimony of survivors, adults and children, it builds a vivid picture of how the powerful mixture of art and narrative may enable witnessing, validation and eventually transformation of previously unspeakable events. -- Professor Joy Schaverien PhD, Jungian psychoanalyst, art psychotherapist author of Boarding School Syndrome: The Psychological Trauma of the Privileged Child
This a timely reminder of the complexity of recognising trauma and of the task involved in working with clients who are experiencing it. The contributors have produced a series of moving accounts, sensitively brought together by a very experienced art psychotherapist. Written in an accessible style, the book will surely be of value to other therapists, artists and health professionals in the UK and elsewhere: understanding what 'reality' and 'normality' is in the light of the pandemic, is a great challenge for all of us. -- Professor Diane Waller OBE Emeritus Professor of Art Psychotherapy, Goldsmiths, University of London
This book brings together two important concepts: narrative and image. We are familiar with the idea that 'every picture tells a story' and that within every story pictures or images are created. Combining these ideas with trauma and addiction, almost alchemically, this book shows and tells how the seemingly magical process of transformation can be achieved through the use of art therapy. This book inspired me to create. -- Kim Etherington, Etherington PhD, Professor Emerita in Narrative and Life Story Research, University of Bristol
A rich and evocative collection of writings which invite a reflexive reader. These texts bring together a wide range of philosophical perspectives and psychotherapeutic theories illustrated with stories from practice. It's a moving book and a book on the move not only honouring past and contemporary writers but anticipating an unfolding era requiring new responses to trauma. -- Gail Simon, DProf, Director of Professional Doctorate in Systemic Practice, University of Bedfordshire
An important and welcomed contribution for therapists and academics into the world of addiction and recovery drawing on a range of contexts including chapters written by an array of experienced practitioners focusing on parent-child work, chronic illness, supervision, inpatient services, and much more. This book offers a wealth of examples and ideas around using powerful images, metaphors, stories, animations, and narratives to enrich and thicken therapeutic work and interventions. There is something for everyone interested in this area. -- Dr. Karen Treisman, Clinical Psychologist, Trainer, and Author of the Therapeutic Treasures Collection
Authoritative theory and moving clinical examples make this book an excellent resource for professionals working with trauma. Illustrated with imagery and the moving testimony of survivors, adults and children, it builds a vivid picture of how the powerful mixture of art and narrative may enable witnessing, validation and eventually transformation of previously unspeakable events. -- Professor Joy Schaverien PhD, Jungian psychoanalyst, art psychotherapist author of Boarding School Syndrome: The Psychological Trauma of the Privileged Child
This a timely reminder of the complexity of recognising trauma and of the task involved in working with clients who are experiencing it. The contributors have produced a series of moving accounts, sensitively brought together by a very experienced art psychotherapist. Written in an accessible style, the book will surely be of value to other therapists, artists and health professionals in the UK and elsewhere: understanding what 'reality' and 'normality' is in the light of the pandemic, is a great challenge for all of us. -- Professor Diane Waller OBE Emeritus Professor of Art Psychotherapy, Goldsmiths, University of London
This book brings together two important concepts: narrative and image. We are familiar with the idea that 'every picture tells a story' and that within every story pictures or images are created. Combining these ideas with trauma and addiction, almost alchemically, this book shows and tells how the seemingly magical process of transformation can be achieved through the use of art therapy. This book inspired me to create. -- Kim Etherington, Etherington PhD, Professor Emerita in Narrative and Life Story Research, University of Bristol
Born in 1896 in St. Paul, Minnesota, F. Scott Fitzgerald attended Princeton University but never completed his degree, dropping out in 1917 to join the army. He was stationed in Alabama, where he met the socialite Zelda Sayre, whom he married in 1920 after the success of This Side of Paradise. Fame, money, and excessive drinking took their toll on both Scott and Zelda. After's Zelda was institutionalized, Fitzgerald moved to Hollywood in 1937 to write scripts and attempt to revive a flagging career; his experiences there inspired the unfinished novel The Last Tycoon (1941). Fitzgerald died of a heart attack in Hollywood in 1940. His major works include This Side of Paradise (1920), The Beautiful and Damned (1922), Tales of the Jazz Age (1922), The Great Gatsby (1925), All the Sad Young Men (1926), and Tender is the Night (1934).
James L. W. West III, editor, is Edwin Erle Sparks Professor of English, Emeritus, at Pennsylvania State University. He is the author of William Styron: A Life (1998) and The Perfect Hour: The Romance of F. Scott Fitzgerald and Ginevra King (2005), among other books. From 1994 to 2019, West was the General Editor of the Cambridge Edition of the Works of F. Scott Fitzgerald; his variorum edition of The Great Gatsby was the final volume in the series.
James L. W. West III, editor, is Edwin Erle Sparks Professor of English, Emeritus, at Pennsylvania State University. He is the author of William Styron: A Life (1998) and The Perfect Hour: The Romance of F. Scott Fitzgerald and Ginevra King (2005), among other books. From 1994 to 2019, West was the General Editor of the Cambridge Edition of the Works of F. Scott Fitzgerald; his variorum edition of The Great Gatsby was the final volume in the series.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781787750517 |
| ISBN 10 | 1787750515 |
| Title | Using Image and Narrative in Therapy for Trauma, Addiction and Recovery |
| Author | James West |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Jessica Kingsley Publishers |
| Year published | 2021-04-21 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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