Art Therapy Handbook

Author: (English) Caroline Case / Tessa Dalley / Huang Shuiyin
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: Art therapy is a form of psychological treatment that utilizes artistic expression as a medium. Throughout the entire process of creating images, interactions among the patient, therapist, and the artwork itself help address various mental health issues. In foreign countries, art therapy has developed into a stable and independent profession, requiring professionals in the field to undergo rigorous training. This book focuses on what art therapists actually do, where they practice art therapy, why and how art is integrated with treatment to help people live healthier lives and understand their underlying issues. The authors bring extensive experience in both teaching and practicing art therapy. They treat the insights of therapists and patients about art therapy as primary material, leveraging their straightforward and practice-rooted approach to provide readers with invaluable information about art therapy.
Author Bio: Caroline Case (Caroline Case) works as an art therapist in a children's education and care project in Scotland and also maintains a private practice. Tessa Dalley (Tessa Dalley) serves as an art therapist at a counseling treatment center in London, where she provides services for both adults and children, and is also a tutor at Goldsmiths' College, University of London.