Handbook of Art Therapy, First Edition by Cathy Malchiodi

Handbook of Art Therapy, First Edition by Cathy Malchiodi

This essential Handbook provides a complete and practical overview of art therapy: how it works, how it can be used, and with whom. Demonstrated are interventions for children, adolescents, and adults facing a variety of clinical problems and life challenges. Case-based chapters from leading practitioners illuminate major theoretical perspectives, including psychoanalytic, cognitive-behavioral, developmental, and other approaches. Also examined is what current research in psychology and neuroscience can tell us about the scientific basis for art therapy. Discussing applications in individual psychotherapy, couple and family treatment, and group work, the Handbook includes over 100 samples of drawings and other artwork. The process of art therapy is illustrated in helping clients manage and cope with such problems as trauma, sexual abuse, developmental and learning disabilities, drug and alcohol misuse, serious mental illness, and medical illness. Appendices include descriptions of empirically supported approaches to art-based assessment, some of which are written by the instrument developers themselves.

'Finally, a comprehensive and user-friendly art therapy book for clinicians working in the trenches with challenging treatment populations! Cathy Malchiodi and her talented contributors have done an admirable job of providing therapists of all professional disciplines with highly creative art therapy techniques and strategies that can empower clients to liberate themselves from the clutches of their oppressive problemsBest of all, the book invites therapists to step out of the mental trap of 'therapy is serious business,' and think and play 'out of the box' with their clients. This is an outstanding book that will be useful to seasoned professionals as well as graduate students in all of the helping professions.' - Matthew D. Selekman, Illinois, USA

"This extraordinary volume is packed with state-of-the-art research and wisdom from renowned practitioners. Like the first edition, it will be a 'must read' for years to come for graduate students and practitioners in art therapy and allied fields, and for any therapist who uses art expression in clinical work. It is clinician friendly and eminently useful." - David A. Crenshaw, Rhinebeck Child and Family Center, Rhinebeck, New York, USA

'Finally, a comprehensive and user-friendly art therapy book for clinicians working in the trenches with challenging treatment populations! Cathy Malchiodi and her talented contributors have done an admirable job of providing therapists of all professional disciplines with highly creative art therapy techniques and strategies that can empower clients to liberate themselves from the clutches of their oppressive problems. Best of all, the book invites therapists to step out of the mental trap of 'therapy is serious business,' and think and play 'out of the box' with their clients. This is an outstanding book that will be useful to seasoned professionals as well as graduate students in all of the helping professions.' - Matthew D. Selekman, Illinois, USA

"This extraordinary volume is packed with state-of-the-art research and wisdom from renowned practitioners. Like the first edition, it will be a 'must read' for years to come for graduate students and practitioners in art therapy and allied fields, and for any therapist who uses art expression in clinical work. It is clinician friendly and eminently useful." - David A. Crenshaw, Rhinebeck Child and Family Center, Rhinebeck, New York, USA

"This cutting-edge book is clear, comprehensive, and readable. For both seasoned therapists and beginners, it is a 'must' for personal reference. It is also an ideal text for undergraduate- and graduate-level courses in a variety of specialties - not just art therapy but also clinical and counseling psychology, nursing, pre-med, and medicine. Malchiodi has produced the quintessential book on, everything you always wanted to know about art therapy and were unable to find in one complete volume." - Linda Whitney Peterson, Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Nevada School of Medicine; author of Children in Distress, USA

"This comprehensive text encompasses everything the student and practitioner need or want to know about using art as a form of communication in clinical practice. An essential reference that should be in the offices of all clinicians, the rich applications make this an important resource for play therapists, psychologists, social workers, school counselors, and art therapists who utilize art in a variety of settings." - Nancy Boyd Webb, School of Social Work, Fordham University, USA

"An essential, integrative tool for introducing new art therapists and other human service professionals to the field of art therapy. Malchiodi and her contributing authors describe 'what art therapy is' in a clear and direct manner and provide meaningful applications of theory into practice. The volume demonstrates how art therapy actually works to provide psychological aid to a wide range of clients, from children in crisis to combat veterans. New coverage of technology and other topics brings the second edition up to date for this decade and beyond. I look forward to using this handbook as a text in my undergraduate and graduate courses." - Julia Byers, Division of Expressive Therapies, Lesley University, Massachusetts, USA

Cathy A. Malchiodi, PhD, ATR-BC, LPCC, LPAT, REAT, is a psychologist, expressive arts therapist, and art therapist specializing in trauma recovery. She is the founder and executive director of the Trauma-Informed Practices and Expressive Arts Therapy Institute, which trains mental health and health care practitioners in medical, educational, and community settings and assists in disaster relief and humanitarian efforts throughout the world. Dr. Malchiodi has given more than 500 presentations in the United States, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia, and has published numerous articles, chapters, and books, including Understanding Children's Drawings and Creative Interventions with Traumatized Children, Second Edition. Dr. Malchiodi has received numerous awards for distinguished service, clinical contributions, and lifetime achievements, including honors from the Kennedy Center and Very Special Arts in Washington, DC. A passionate advocate for the role of the arts in health, she is a contributing writer for PsychologyToday.com.

David A. Crenshaw, PhD, ABPP, RPT-S, is Clinical Director of the Children's Home of Poughkeepsie, New York, and Adjunct Faculty at Marist College. He has taught graduate courses in play therapy at Johns Hopkins University and Columbia University and has published widely on child and adolescent therapy, child abuse and trauma, and resilience in children. A Fellow of the American Psychological Association and of its Division of Child and Adolescent Psychology, Dr. Crenshaw has received lifetime achievement awards from the New York Association for Play Therapy and the Hudson Valley Psychological Association. He is a past chair of the board of directors of the Coalition against Sexual and Domestic Abuse and a member of the professional advisory board of the Courthouse Dogs Foundation and of the Dutchess County Task Force against Human Trafficking.

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ISBN 13	9781572308091
ISBN 10	1572308095
Title	Handbook of Art Therapy, First Edition
Author	Cathy Malchiodi
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	The Guilford Press
Year published	2003-02-20
Number of pages	461
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.