70 Art Therapy-Inspired Activities to Safely Soothe, Harness, and Redirect Anger for Meaningful Change
Working with anger takes a delicate balance of containment and expression. Creativity helps us do just that. Based on art therapy theory and practice, the activities, materials, instructions, process, and reflection questions in this practical guide are all thoughtfully designed as avenues for therapeutic change. Helpful tips provide adaptations ......
Creative Approaches to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
A comprehensive overview of ACT that shows how to implement art therapy interventions from an ACT approach. Including integrative approaches of behaviorism, relational frame theory, and Zen Buddhism , this book provides art tools for clients to develop positive relationships with themselves and contextualize negative thoughts constructively.
Cultivating the Artist Identity in the Art Therapist
This book presents a model of art therapy where the products and processes of art constitute the core of the model rather than serving as the impetutus for adaptions of other theories of counselling or therapy. It addresses how an arts-based approach can inform the therapist in all aspects of practice, form the conception of the work...
A Hands-On Guide to Personal and Professional Development
This indispensable guide is for any creative arts therapist who wants to flourish in their career. Written to inspire and motivate, it shares diverse stories and experiences spanning different career paths and decisions, and also tackles common early career challenges including designing services, advocacy, and collaborative working.
This book addresses a key need for child therapists--how to actively involve parents in treatment and give them tools to support their child's healthy development. Known for her innovative, creative therapeutic approach, Paris Goodyear-Brown weaves together knowledge about play therapy, trauma, attachment theory, and neurobiology. She presents ......
Assessing and Observing Structure and Process in Play Therapy
Written by a leading child psychologist, this clearly written and practical book provides a template for interpreting change and meaning in children's lives through their play activity. It shows how each child's pattern of play has a distinct profile of measurable features. These can be identified - and can be used to assess the child's ......
100 Illustrated Handouts for Creative Therapeutic Work
100 new creative, therapeutic worksheets to explore complex emotions and enhance awareness of thoughts and feelings, based on CBT principles and art as therapy. Guidance for therapists and counsellors and case examples from the author's experience are included, making this an easy-to-use resource.
This book lays the philosophical foundation for a fresh interpretation of art-making and the therapeutic process by re-examining the concept of poiesis. The authors clarify the methodology and theory of practice with a focus on intermodal therapy, crystallization theory and polyaesthetics, and give guidance on the didactics of skills acquisition.
From the author of Pied Piper, you can create and run successful music therapy groups for children. With a focus on children with additional needs, it's complete with 60 activity ideas. Including sheet music and practical guidance on timings, group rules and collaboration and more, making it essential for your music therapy practice.
