Art Therapy in the Treatment of Addiction and Trauma by Patricia Quinn
This book provides an introduction to art therapy's uses within the treatment of addiction and trauma. Through current research and case studies of combined approaches with other treatments and its implementations within specific demographics, it demonstrates the benefits of creativity within the recovery process.
In this landmark text, Quinn orchestrates and enlists contributions from experts in the fields of Art Therapy, Addiction and TraumaThrough these chapters, Quinn reveals the creative forces mobilized by art making and its salubrious and transformative effect on addiction and trauma. This opus offers current research and strategies for overcoming the cognitive damage caused by addiction and trauma, via the use of varied art media and methods to stimulate neurological change and recovery. A must read. -- Dr Ellen Horovitz
This text illuminates the multidimensional etiology of addictions and the relationship to traumatic experiences within the context of art therapy practice and intervention. Honoring traditional and contemporary perspectives applied within a range of clinical health populations, Pat Quinn and authors offer a responsible socio-political and neurobiological lens that is valuable for the seasoned clinician and also accessible for the graduate student in training. -- Juliet L. King MA, ATR-BC, LPC, LMHC, Associate Professor of Art Therapy; The George Washington University and Adjunct Associate Professor of Neurology; Indiana University School of Medicine
Pat Quinn deserves the gratitude of all who toil in the challenging world of people caught in the fierce and seductive grip of addiction. Her book is at once comprehensive and scholarly, yet also deeply humane. Refreshingly unbiased, she and her colleagues explore multiple approaches to helping addicted trauma survivors who have sought to escape their pain with drugs and alcohol. This book overflows with creative integrations by skilled clinicians, not only of art therapy, but also of diverse ways of both understanding and treating those who suffer. It is genuinely optimistic, inspiring hope in what has been for far too long a dark and difficult domain. -- Judith A. Rubin, PhD, ATR-BC, HLM, author of The Art of Art Therapy
This text illuminates the multidimensional etiology of addictions and the relationship to traumatic experiences within the context of art therapy practice and intervention. Honoring traditional and contemporary perspectives applied within a range of clinical health populations, Pat Quinn and authors offer a responsible socio-political and neurobiological lens that is valuable for the seasoned clinician and also accessible for the graduate student in training. -- Juliet L. King MA, ATR-BC, LPC, LMHC, Associate Professor of Art Therapy; The George Washington University and Adjunct Associate Professor of Neurology; Indiana University School of Medicine
Pat Quinn deserves the gratitude of all who toil in the challenging world of people caught in the fierce and seductive grip of addiction. Her book is at once comprehensive and scholarly, yet also deeply humane. Refreshingly unbiased, she and her colleagues explore multiple approaches to helping addicted trauma survivors who have sought to escape their pain with drugs and alcohol. This book overflows with creative integrations by skilled clinicians, not only of art therapy, but also of diverse ways of both understanding and treating those who suffer. It is genuinely optimistic, inspiring hope in what has been for far too long a dark and difficult domain. -- Judith A. Rubin, PhD, ATR-BC, HLM, author of The Art of Art Therapy
Patricia Quinn is a licensed art, addiction and trauma therapist with 38 years of clinical mental health experience. She is a professor of art therapy, lectures widely and writes on its use in treating addiction and trauma. She maintains a private practice in New York's Hudson Valley.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781785927867 |
| ISBN 10 | 1785927868 |
| Title | Art Therapy in the Treatment of Addiction and Trauma |
| Author | Patricia Quinn |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Jessica Kingsley Publishers |
| Year published | 2020-12-21 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
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