Expressive Arts Therapies Books at Karnac Books

Art Psychotherapy Groups in The Hostile Environment of Neoliberalism: Collusion or Resistance?

This book explores how 'the hostile environment' of neoliberalism affects art therapy in Britain. It shows how ambiguity in art and in psychoanalytically understood relationships can enable art... (more)

Contemporary Practice in Studio Art Therapy

Edited by Christopher Brown, Helen Omand

Contemporary Practice in Studio Art Therapy discovers where studio practice stands in the profession today and reflects on how changing social, political and economic contexts have influenced its... (more)

Nature-Based Play and Expressive Therapies: Interventions for Working with Children, Teens, and Families

Edited by Janet A. Courtney, Jamie Lynn Langley

Nature-Based Play and Expressive Therapies offers a wide range of healing modalities and case studies that can be used in both indoor and outdoor environments.

Each chapter includes... (more)

Arts Therapies in International Practice: Informed by Neuroscience and Research

Edited by Caroline Miller, Mariana Torkington

Arts Therapies in International Practice: Informed by Neuroscience and Research brings together practice and research in the arts therapies and in neuroscience. The authors are all arts therapists... (more)

Art Therapy in Response to Natural Disasters, Mass Violence, and Crises

Edited by Joseph Scarce

With contributions from a range of expert voices within the field, this book explores the use of art therapy as a response to traumatic events. Offering rare insight into ways in which art therapists... (more)

The Embodied Brain and Sandtray Therapy: Stories of Healing and Transformation

Edited by Rita Grayson

The Embodied Brain and Sandtray Therapy invites readers to absorb the magic and mystery of sandtray therapy through a collection of stories.

Woven throughout these pages is the neurobiological... (more)

Digital Play Therapy: A Clinician’s Guide to Comfort and Competence: Second Edition

by Jessica Stone

The newly updated Digital Play Therapy focuses on the responsible integration of technology into play therapy during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.

With respect for the many different... (more)

Navigating Ethical Dilemmas in Creative Arts Therapies: A Case-Based Approach

by Thomson J. Ling, Jessica M. Hauck

Navigating Ethical Dilemmas in Creative Arts Therapies uses a case-based approach to provide practical guidance for practitioners on the skillful application of ethical decision-making in art... (more)

Poetry Therapy: Theory and Practice: Third Edition

by Nicholas Mazza

In this third edition of Poetry Therapy, Dr. Mazza expands on poetry therapy applications and techniques, carefully illustrating the use of poems, expressive writing, and symbolic activities for... (more)

Implementing Play Therapy with Groups: Contemporary Issues in Practice

Edited by Clair Mellenthin, Robert Jason Grant

Implementing Play Therapy with Groups is a new and innovative edited book bringing together experts from across the field of play therapy to explore how to facilitate group play therapy across... (more)

Using Image and Narrative in Therapy for Trauma, Addiction and Recovery

Edited by James D. West

With contributions from well-respected figures in the field, this book explores the use of narrative and image in the therapeutic treatment of trauma and addiction.

The book considers topics... (more)

Creative Interventions with Traumatized Children: Second Edition

Edited by Cathy A. Malchiodi

A trusted, comprehensive resource, this volume demonstrates a range of creative approaches for facilitating children's emotional reparation and recovery from trauma. Experts in play, art, music,... (more)

Music Therapy in Adoption and Trauma: Therapy That Makes a Difference After Placement

by Joy Gravestock

Music therapy is a valuable method of support and treatment for those dealing with trauma within the adoption community. Music Therapy in Adoption and Trauma offers a timely and much-needed... (more)

Museum-based Art Therapy: A Collaborative Effort with Access, Education, and Public Programs

Edited by Mitra Reyhani Ghadim, Lauren Daugherty

This practical and inspirational resource offers a wide range of information about museum-based art therapy and wellness programming in various museums.

Featuring contributions from art... (more)

Cultural Issues in Play Therapy

Edited by Eliana Gil, Athena A. Drewes

This unique resource is now in an extensively revised second edition with more than 90% new material and an expanded conceptual framework. Filled with rich case illustrations, the book explores how... (more)

Dreams and Nightmares in Art Therapy: The Dream of the Jaguar

by Johanne Hamel

Dreams and Nightmares in Art Therapy draws on the author's extensive art psychotherapy practice and teaching to provide a wide range of creative writing and visual art methods for dreamwork. ... (more)

Play Therapy and Telemental Health: Foundations, Populations, and Interventions

Edited by Jessica Stone

Play Therapy and Telemental Health gives clinicians the tools they need to bring their therapy sessions online.

Chapters present the fundamentals of play therapy and telemental health therapy... (more)

An Arts Therapeutic Approach to Maternal Holding: Developing Healthy Mother and Child Holding Relationships

by Ariel Moy

Little research has explored the everyday, simple and long-term experience of maternal holding, particularly after the first year of a child's life. The research that has been undertaken commonly... (more)

Art Therapy, Trauma, and Neuroscience: Theoretical and Practical Perspectives

Edited by Juliet L. King

Art Therapy, Trauma, and Neuroscience combines theory, research, and practice with traumatized populations in a neuroscience framework. The classic edition includes a new preface from the author... (more)

Advanced Sandtray Therapy: Digging Deeper into Clinical Practice

by Linda E. Homeyer, Marshall N. Lyles

Advanced Sandtray Therapy deepens mental health professionals' abilities to understand and apply sandtray therapy.

Chapters show readers how to integrate clinical theory with sand work,... (more)

Healing from Clinical Trauma Using Creative Mindfulness Techniques: A Workbook of Tools and Applications

by Corinna M. Costello, Beth Ann Short

This workbook offers diverse strengths-based tools to incorporate the Creative Mindfulness Technique (CMT) into clinical practice. It provides an essential understanding of the ethical scope of... (more)

Play for Health Across the Lifespan: Stories from the Seven Ages of Play

by Julia Whitaker, Alison Tonkin

Play for Health Across the Lifespan uses case studies to explore the impact of play and creativity on health and wellbeing throughout the lifecycle. While play at the start of life influences future... (more)

Applying Developmental Art Theory in Art Therapy Treatment and Interventions: Illustrative Examples through the Life Cycle

by Beth Gonzalez-Dolginko

Applying Developmental Art Theory in Art Therapy Treatment and Interventions: Illustrative Examples through the Life Cycle weaves clinical applications of object relations-based art therapy with the... (more)

Art Therapy and Creative Aging: Reclaiming Elderhood, Health and Wellbeing

Featuring leading art therapists and the models they have honed as a result... (more)

Solution-Focused Play Therapy: A Strengths-Based Clinical Approach to Play Therapy

by Elizabeth Kjellstrand Hartwig

Solution-Focused Play Therapy is an essential text that blends the process of play therapy with solution-focused therapy.

With a focus on child strengths and resources, this book identifies key... (more)

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