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Integrating Expressive Arts and Play Therapy with Children and Adolescents

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ISBN-10: 1118527984

ISBN-13: 9781118527986

Edition: 2014

Authors: Eric J. Green, Athena A. Drewes

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Clinicians certified in the expressive art therapies—the visual arts, movement, drama, music, writing and other creative processes— are typically unfamiliar with some of the interventions and approaches used in play therapy. This book bridges the divide between play therapy and expressive arts therapy, so that therapists in each field can integrate evidence–informed practices from both expressive arts and play therapy into their practice with children and adolescents. Play therapists as well as those who specialize in expressive arts therapies, as well as mental health professionals looking to integrate both into their practice  will benefit from…    
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Book details

List price: $61.95
Copyright year: 2014
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 10/28/2013
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 352
Size: 6.42" wide x 9.29" long x 1.17" tall
Weight: 1.584
Language: English

Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Editors
About the Contributors
The Expressive Arts Therapy Continuum: History and Theory
Introduction
Media Dimension Variables
Discerning Rationale
References
Play Therapy
Introduction
Rationale for Play Therapy
History and Development
Empirical Support
Procedures and Application
Conclusion
Specialized Training and Resources
References
Art Therapy
Introduction
Art Therapy: Theory
Research
Art Therapy: Process and Procedures
Practical Techniques
Conclusion
Specialized Training and Resources
References
Drama Therapy
Introduction
Drama Therapy: Process and Procedures
Blending Drama/Theatre and Therapy in NADTA
Effects of Attachment and a Nurturing Environment on the Ability to Work and Play
Drama Therapy Techniques
Drama Therapy Techniques With Different Ages
Conclusion
Specialized Training and Resources
References
Integrating Play Therapy and Sandplay Therapy
Introduction
Therapeutic Play
Sandplay in a Play Therapy Setting
Conclusion
Specialized Training and Resources
References
Working With Children Using Dance/Movement Therapy
Introduction
Dance/Movement Therapy: Process and Procedures
Case Studies
Conclusion
Specialized Training and Resources
References
Music Therapy
Introduction
Music Therapy: Process and Procedures
Music Therapy Methods
Practical Techniques for Nonspecialists
Conclusion
Specialized Training and Resources
References
The Therapeutic Uses of Photography in Play Therapy
Introduction
Historical Overview
Photography as a Therapeutic Modality: The Power of the Image
The Importance of the Unconscious
The Range of Processing Visual Metaphors
A Note of Caution
Technological Update
Special Considerations of Confidentiality
Suggestions for Creative Project Directives
Detailed Digital Editing Directions for More Advanced Projects
Case Studies: Clinical and Creative Uses of Photography
Conclusion
Specialized Training and Resources
References
Poetry Therapy
Introduction
Poetry Therapy: Process and Procedures
Practical Techniques and Case Studies
Conclusion
Specialized Trainings and Resources
References
Integrating Play and Expressive Art Therapy Into Educational Settings: A Pedagogy for Optimistic Therapists
Introduction to Creative Experiential Learning
Preparation
Process
Activities
CEL Classroom Scenario
Conclusion
References
Integrating Play and Expressive Art Therapy Into Small Group Counseling With Preadolescents: A Humanistic Approach
Introduction
Integrating Play and Expressive Art Therapy Into Small Group Counseling with Preadolescents: Process and Procedures
Practical Application
Conclusion
References
Integrating Play and Expressive Art Therapy Into Communities: A Multimodal Approach
Introduction
Context
School Community Response
Shattered Worldview
Expressive Therapies Haven
References
Author Index
Subject Index