Philosophy Of Expressive Arts Therapy

Author : Stephen K. Levine
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN 13 : 178775006X
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Philosophy of Expressive Arts Therapy written by Stephen K. Levine and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2019-07-18 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Laying the philosophical foundations of expressive arts therapy, this book highlights the role and importance of poiesis, the art of 'making' as a response to the world, in the expressive arts therapies as well as our own lives. The concept of poiesis was originally developed and brought into the field by Stephen K. Levine. It is a perspective that restores the primacy of the arts for the arts therapies instead of reducing art-making and art-objects to psychological data. Bringing together different schools of thought in unexpected ways, this book shows how the principles underlying expressive arts therapy have relevance to ethics, politics and social change. It includes chapters on Taoism, improvisation in the arts, and the importance of creativity for understanding human existence. With personal narratives and poetry to help create natural points for the reader to stop and reflect, Philosophy of Expressive Arts Therapy is the perfect guide for those wanting to understand the role of the arts and art-making in life and in therapeutic change.

Author : Paolo J. Knill
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9781843100393
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Principles and Practice of Expressive Arts Therapy written by Paolo J. Knill and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2005 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book lays the foundation for a fresh interpretation of art-making and the therapeutic process by re-examining the concept of poiesis. The authors clarify the methodology and theory of practice with a focus on intermodal therapy, crystallization theory and polyaesthetics, and give guidance on the didactics of acquiring practical skills.

Author : Cathy A. Malchiodi
Publisher : Guilford Publications
ISBN 13 : 1462543111
Total Pages : 426 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Trauma and Expressive Arts Therapy written by Cathy A. Malchiodi and published by Guilford Publications. This book was released on 2020-03-27 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Psychological trauma can be a life-changing experience that affects multiple facets of health and well-being. The nature of trauma is to impact the mind and body in unpredictable and multidimensional ways. It can be a highly subjective that is difficult or even impossible to explain with words. It also can impact the body in highly individualized ways and result in complex symptoms that affect memory, social engagement, and quality of life. While many people overcome trauma with resilience and without long term effects, many do not. Trauma's impact often requires approaches that address the sensory-based experiences many survivors report. The expressive arts therapy-the purposeful application of art, music, dance/movement, dramatic enactment, creative writing and imaginative play-are largely non-verbal ways of self-expression of feelings and perceptions. More importantly, they are action-oriented and tap implicit, embodied experiences of trauma that can defy expression through verbal therapy or logic. Based on current evidence-based and emerging brain-body practices, there are eight key reasons for including expressive arts in trauma intervention, covered in this book: (1) letting the senses tell the story; (2) self-soothing mind and body; (3) engaging the body; (4) enhancing nonverbal communication; (5) recovering self-efficacy; (6) rescripting the trauma story; (7) making meaning; and (8) restoring aliveness"--

Author : Ellen Levine
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1846421853
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Foundations of Expressive Arts Therapy written by Ellen Levine and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 1998-09-01 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Foundations of Expressive Arts Therapy provides an arts-based approach to the theory and practice of expressive arts therapy. The book explores the various expressive arts therapy modalities both individually and in relationship to each other. The contributors emphasize the importance of the imagination and of aesthetic experience, arguing that these are central to psychological well-being, and challenging accepted views which place primary emphasis on the cognitive and emotional dimensions of mental health and development. Part One explores the theory which informs the practice of expressive arts therapy. Part Two relates this theory to the therapeutic application of the expressive arts (including music, art, movement, drama, poetry and voicework) in different contexts, ranging from play therapy with children to trauma work with Bosnian refugees and second-generation Holocaust survivors. Comprehensive in its coverage of the most fundamental aspects of expressive arts therapy, this book is a significant contribution to the field and a useful reference for all practitioners.

Author : Daria Halprin
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1843107376
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Expressive Body in Life, Art, and Therapy written by Daria Halprin and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2003 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on her extensive experience in expressive arts therapy, Daria Halprin presents a unique approach to healing through movement and art. She describes the body as the container of one's entire life experience and movement as a language that expresses and reveals our deepest struggles and creative potentials. Interweaving artistic and psychological processes, she offers a philosophy and methodology that invites the reader to consider the transformational capacity of the arts. In this essential resource for anyone interested in the integration of psychotherapy and the arts, Halprin also presents case studies and a selection of exercises that she has evolved over her career and practised at the Tamalpa Institute for over twenty-five years.

Author : Ellen Levine
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN 13 : 0857002708
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Art in Action written by Ellen Levine and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2011-08-15 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The field of expressive arts is closely tied to the work of therapeutic change. As well as being beneficial for the individual or small group, expressive arts therapy has the potential for a much wider impact, to inspire social action and bring about social change. The book's contributors explore the transformative power of the arts therapies in areas stricken by conflict, political unrest, poverty or natural disaster and discuss how and why expressive arts works. They look at the ways it can be used to engage community consciousness and improve social conditions whilst taking into account the issues that arise within different contexts and populations. Leading expressive arts therapy practitioners give inspiring accounts of their work, from using poetry as a tool in trauma intervention with Iraqi survivors of war and torture, to setting up storytelling workshops to aid the integration of Ethiopian Jewish immigrants in Israel. Offering visionary perspectives on the role of the arts in inspiring change at the community or social level, this is essential reading for students and practitioners of creative and expressive arts therapies, as well as psychotherapists, counsellors, artists and others working to effect social change.

Author : Nora Swan-Foster
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1315456990
Total Pages : 405 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Jungian Art Therapy written by Nora Swan-Foster and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-01-03 with total page 405 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jungian Art Therapy aims to provide a clear, introductory manual for art therapists on how to navigate Jung’s model of working with the psyche. This exciting new text circumambulates Jung’s map of the mind so as to reinforce the theoretical foundations of analytical psychology while simultaneously defining key concepts to help orient practitioners, students, and teachers alike. The book provides several methods, which illustrate how to work with the numerous images originating from the unconscious and glean understanding from them. Throughout the text readers will enjoy clinical vignettes to support each chapter and illuminate important lessons.

Author : Natalie Rogers
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781898059332
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Creative Connection written by Natalie Rogers and published by . This book was released on 2000-01-01 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Mitchell Kossak
Publisher : Charles C Thomas Publisher
ISBN 13 : 0398093687
Total Pages : 234 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Attunement in Expressive Art Therapy written by Mitchell Kossak and published by Charles C Thomas Publisher. This book was released on 2021-06-25 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new second edition of Attunement in Expressive Arts Therapy: Toward an Understanding of Embodied Empathy has been extensively revised. The book addresses how the arts can be applied therapeutically for mental, emotional and spiritual health. The therapeutic practices offer expanded ways of being attuned to emotional states and life conditions with individuals, relationships, groups, and communities. Specific topics include: the contexts of attunement in the arts and therapy, tuning in to embodied creative intelligence, attunement and improvisation, rhythm and resonance, and the sense of balance achieved through affective sensory states. Each chapter clearly articulates how to utilize the arts to tune in to self, other, and a larger sacred presence. The poignant stories from the author's 35 years as an artist and therapist allows the reader to experience how the arts have been used throughout history to maintain healthy physical, emotional and spiritual well-being. Spontaneity, heightened sensitivity to inner states, deep connectivity to self and other, and an awareness of energetic and embodied shifts in consciousness are explored. It will be an excellent resource for those interested in learning how to engage with individuals and communities in order to address complex life challenges.

Author : Ellen Winner
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 0190863358
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How Art Works written by Ellen Winner and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2019 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "How Art Works explores puzzles that have preoccupied philosophers as well as the general public: Can art be defined? How do we decide what is good art? Why do we gravitate to sadness in art? Why do we devalue a perfect fake? Could 'my kid have done that'? Does reading fiction enhance empathy? Drawing on careful observations, probing interviews, and clever experiments, Ellen Winner reveals surprising answers to these and other artistic mysteries. We may come away with a new understanding of how art works on us."--Jacket.