Expressive Arts Therapies Books
Hamlet and the Baker's Son: My Life in Theatre & Politics
This is the sutobiography of Boal, inventor of the internationally renowned 'Forum Theatre System', and Theatre of the Oppressed. (more)
Dance therapy and depth psychology: The moving imagination
An exploration of the origins, theory and practice of dance and/or movement as a form of active imagination. Chodorow tells her own story of how she became a dance therapist, psychotherapist and... (more)
The Metaphor of Play: Origin and Breakdown of Personal Being: 3rd Edition
Shows how borderline psychiatric patients can be treated by understanding their sense of self and the fragility of their sense of existence. Meares believes that the play of the pre-school child, and... (more)
Innovations in Play Therapy: Issues, Process and Special Populations
This work is a compilation of discussions on current and pressing issues in play therapy. It covers topics such as: what play therapists need to know about medication; legal and ethical issues in... (more)
Group Process Made Visible: Group Art Therapy
Demonstrates the usefulness of the language of art in enabling group therapists and their clients to understand group members' perceptions of constructs and realities. The book introduces the... (more)
The Colors of Rage and Love
A psychotherapeutic process as reflected in the patients drawings
Rehearsals for Growth: Theater Improvisation for Psychotherapists
A guide to promoting creativity, growth and good relationship functioning for both therapist and client. This work contains: descriptions and instructions for over 80 games and exercises applicable... (more)
The art and science of music therapy: a handbook:
This introduction to music therapy includes chapters on the biological and medical effects of music, and provides research evidence on the value of music in therapy and music in medicine. Other... (more)
Breaking the silence: Art therapy with children from violent homes
This volume demonstrates art therapy as a tool for intervening with children from violent homes. Emphasis is given to the setting where circumstances are unpredictable - as mental health... (more)
Clinical art therapy: A comprehensive guide
An integrated guide to the entire range of clinical art therapy. It covers every age range in a variety of settings from schools and outpatient clinics to psychiatric hospitals and private treatment. (more)
Dramatherapy: Theory and Practice: 3
This work brings readers up to date with the latest developments in the profession of dramatherapy. It shows how dramatherapy is evolving its own theory and methodology as well as specific models for... (more)
Dramatherapy: Theory and Practice: 2
International contributors offer a wide variety of perspectives from contrasting theoretical backgrounds, showing how it is possible to integrate a dramatherapeutic approach into many different ways... (more)
Dramatherapy: Theory and Practice: 1
Despite the fact that drama and play have long been used for therapeutic intervention, dramatherapy is only now being seen as a process which can have a place alongside already established modes of... (more)
Art Therapy with Children on the Autistic Spectrum: Beyond Words
Recent research has shown that art therapy can be particularly effective for children with autism and communication disorders. The authors present a range of case studies of art therapy with... (more)
Music therapy in dementia care
This title looks at the use of music therapy with the elderly and dementia sufferers. The book also examines some of the issues which may arise working with this group,s uch as coping with war time... (more)
Expressive Arts with Elders: A Resource 2nd Ed
This sourcebook is aimed at professionals working with older people in a range of settings including nursing homes, community centres and psychiatric care. The authors combine theory and practical... (more)
Studio Art Therapy: Cultivating the Artist Identity in the Art Therapist
Arguing that the profession of arts therapy has its roots in the studio environment, the author proposes that it is time to reclaim these rots, and make art once again central to art therapy. She... (more)
Spirituality and Art Therapy: Living the Connection
This is an exploration of the ways in which the spiritual can be used in therapy. The contributor explain how their own spiritual and creative influences interact, finding expression in the use of... (more)
Psychodrama with trauma survivors:
In a world where natural, social and political disasters are a daily reality, the therapist is increasingly called upon to find rapid and effective methods of treating the survivors of trauma,... (more)
Constructing musical healing: The wounds that sing
In this wide-ranging exploration of music and its capacity to heal, the author draws on philosophical, anthropological, psychiatric and musical perspectives to propose that music has a role in... (more)
The Changing Shape of Art Therapy: New Developments in Theory and Practice.
Including contributions from some of the leading art therapists in Britain, this text addresses the key issues in the theory and practice of art therapy. (more)
Case Studies in Non-Directive Play Therapy
These seven case studies provide a detailed account of play therapy undertaken with children and an adolescent, all of whom experienced emotional problems and/or abuse. Each study details the child's... (more)
Beginning Research in the Arts Therapies: A Practical Guide
This guide to beginning a research project in the arts therapies, be it for an MA dissertation or a report, tackles various aspects from writing an initial funding proposal and finding a title, to... (more)
Art therapy and computer technology: A virtual studio of possibilities
In this concise and practical guide, Cathy Malchiodi reviews the hardware and software most pertinent to art therapists and gives practical information on creating a virtual studio and delivering art... (more)
Art as Therapy: Collected Papers
This collection of papers offers an insight into the personal development of an internationally renowned art therapist and the development of art therapy as a profession. (more)
Linking Parents to Play Therapy: A practical guide with applications, interventions, and case studies
This text is a practical guide for play therapists, combining theoretical understanding with a variety of techniques to make working with parents possible, practical and productive. (more)