An innovative guide to the practice of art therapy
Since 1978, Judith Aron Rubin′s Child Art Therapy has
become the classic text for conducting art therapy with
children. Twenty–five years later, the book still stands
as the reference for mental health professionals who
incorporate art into their practice. Now, with the
publication of this fully updated and revised
Twenty–Fifth Anniversary Edition , which includes a DVD
that illustrates art therapy techniques in actual
therapy settings, this pioneering guide is available to
train, inform, and inspire a new generation of art
therapists and those seeking to introduce art therapy
into their clinical practice. The text illustrates how
to: Set the conditions for creative growth, assess
progress, and set goals for therapy Use art in
individual, group, and family situations, including
parent–child pairings, mothers′ groups, and adolescent
groups Work with healthy children and those with
disabilities Guide parents through art and play Talk
about art work and encourage art production Decode
nonverbal messages contained in art and the art–making
process Use scribbles, drawings, stories, poems, masks,
and other methods to facilitate expression Understand
why and how art therapy works Along with the useful
techniques and activities described, numerous case
studies taken from Rubin′s years of practice add a vital
dimension to the text, exploring how art therapy works
in the real world of children′s experience. Original
artwork from clients and the author illuminate the
material throughout. Written by an internationally
recognized art therapist, Child Art Therapy ,
Twenty–Fifth Anniversary Edition is a comprehensive
guide for learning about, practicing, and refining child
art therapy.
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