Expressive Arts Therapies Books
Tapestry of Cultural Issues in Art Therapy
This work provides insights for art therapists and other mental health workers on how to approach problems of cultural difference in their own work and on how cultural influences are likely to be... (more)
Imagination, identification and catharsis in theatre and therapy:
A study examining the underlying theatrical underpinning of dramatherapy, which is firmly based on an understanding of processes which are fundamentally theatrical: imagination, identification and... (more)
Creative Therapy: Activities with Children and Adolescents
Containing over 50 activities (exercises, worksheets and games) which can be used in working with children, adolescents or families, this text aims to encourage creativity in therapy and assist in... (more)
Researching the arts therapies: A dramatherapist's perspective
Taking a dramatherapist's perspective, this text looks at methods of researching the arts therapies, and how particular definitions of research affect our understanding and practising of arts... (more)
Acting-in: Practical Applications of Psychodramatic Methods: Third Edition
This revised third edition of the text, an introduction to psychodrama, now includes developments in theory and technique. Illustrated throughout with case examples, it presents the essentials of... (more)
Psychodrama
An introduction to the rationale, theory and practice of the psychotherapeutic practice of psychodrama, and an insight into its origins and techniques. The author illustrates how the enactment of... (more)
The Handbook of Dramatherapy
Dramatherapy is a mode of clinical treatment informed by several different theories and practices. This book provides detailed examples of the major contrasting approaches. 232 pages. (more)
Drama workshops for anger management and offender behaviour:
The Blagg! and Pump! drama workshops combine dynamic drama techniques and props to explore issues of anger management and offending behaviour. This text presents both of these drama programmes within... (more)
Medical Art Therapy with Adults
This text on art therapy deals with work with patients who are suffering from terminal illness such as AIDS or cancer. The chapters offer practical advice on materials and approaches to use with a... (more)
Clinical applications of music therapy in psychiatry:
This text contains theory and practice on using music with psychiatric patients. Contributors discuss work with a diverse range of clients, including those suffering from Alzheimers, anorexia... (more)
Process in the arts therapies
The multiplicity of levels at which art therapy operates is the theme of this work. It examines: what happens during a therapy session; the client's response; what is experienced through the medium... (more)
Contemporary art therapy with adolescents:
This text explores the possibilities of using art therapeutically with adolescents. It reviews theories on the subject and emphasizes the importance of relying on the patients' own words, their... (more)
Special talents, special needs: Drama for people with learning disabilities
A handbook for teachers and facilitators working with people with learning disabilities who are interested in creative expression through drama, this text provides a step-by-step guide to running a... (more)
Dramatherapy for People with Learning Disabilities: A World of Difference
Explores the value of action-based therapy methods with people with learning difficulties, both in terms of theory - why is dramatherapy of such use to these clients? - and practice - what particular... (more)
Medical Art Therapy with Children
A practical resource for clinicians using art therapy with children, designed to help them understand the use of art expressions in treatment. Contributions also discuss how to choose the right... (more)
Introduction to developmental playtherapy: playing and health
A stimulating book which will provide inspiration for those new to the discipline of play therapy, and at the same time will provide a fresh and exciting approach for established practitioners. 191... (more)
Development and diversity: New applications in art therapy
Collates examples of the widening applications of art therapy. The contributors cover topics such as: family trauma, work with children with learning difficulties and with autism, with criminal... (more)
The Therapeutic Potential of Creative Writing: Writing Myself
Suitable for both health-care professionals who wish to implement therapeutic writing with their patients, and those wishing to start writing creatively in order to help themselves, this text... (more)
Authentic movement: Essays by Mary Starks Whitehouse, Janet Adler and Joan Chodorow
'Authentic Movement' approaches dance and movement therapy from a Jungian perspective. The basic concepts of Authentic Movement are expressed in this volume, through interviews and conversations with... (more)
Trust and power: Taking care of ourselves through drama
This text stems from a Drama Workshop Project based on self-esteem and child protection issues, and seeks to show the value of using drama as a vehicle for learning. It is intended for teachers,... (more)
Where Analysis Meets the Arts: The Integration of the Arts Therapies with Psychoanalytic Theory
This book aims to provide the reader with a theoretical framework that considers how psychoanalysis can enrich the clinical application of the arts therapies. Five specialist arts therapies used in... (more)
The self on the page: Theory and practice of creative writing in personal development
The field of the therapeutic use of creative writing is here explored on two levels. In part one, representative practitioners provide an overview of current work in the field. Part two explores the... (more)
Focus on Psychodrama: The Therapeutic Aspects of Psychodrama
An overview of the theory and practice of psychodrama, with a systematic analysis of its essential therapeutic ingredients. The core issues involved are described. Emotional, imaginary,... (more)
Arts therapists, refugees and migrants: Reaching across borders
Drawing together contributions from around the world, this text considers the questions of identity and background, and how they can inform and alter the practice of arts therapy. Part One looks at... (more)
Art therapy in palliative care: The creative response
This text provides an introduction to the practice and results of art therapy in palliative care. It features case studies from hospices, the London Lighthouse, AIDS patients in prisons, and... (more)
The play's the thing: Exploring text in drama and therapy
A text which integrates therapeutic practice with literature. Influenced by Winnicott and Klein, the author lays bear the dynamics of relationships and plots, showing their use in helping us to... (more)
Children's Stories in Play Therapy
This study explores the potential of using stories to communicate with children in therapy. The author seeks to show how - through encouraging the stories and participating in them - we can nurture... (more)
Drawing on difference: Art therapy with people who have learning difficulties
This text reveals how art therapy can support and validate the emotional and mental health needs of people with learning difficulties. Case studies present work with adults and children with... (more)
The handbook of Psychodrama
This handbook provides an introduction to the theory and practice of psychodrama for professional and trainee psychodramatists. Following an introduction to the history and philosophy of psychodrama,... (more)