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Art, Psychotherapy and Psychosis book cover

1st Edition

Art, Psychotherapy and Psychosis

Edited By Katherine Killick, Joy Schaverien Copyright 1997
280 Pages
by Routledge

280 Pages
by Routledge

280 Pages
by Routledge
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Art, Psychotherapy and Psychosis reveals the unique role of art therapy in the treatment of psychosis. Illustrating their contributions with clinical material and artwork created by clients, experienced practitioners describe their work in a variety of settings. Writing from different theoretical standpoints they reflect the current creative diversity within the profession and its links with... Read more

Part I Art, psychotherapy and psychosis 1 Transference and transactional objects in the treatment of psychosis 2 Unintegration and containment in acute psychosis 3 Fear of three dimensionality: clay and plasticine as experimental bodies 4 Masturbation and painting 5 Four views of the image 6 Psychosis and the maturing ego Part II Context and history 7 Has 'psychotic art' become extinct? 8 The history of art therapy and psychosis 1938-95, 9 Art, madness and anti-psychiatry: a memoir 10 The forgotten people 11 Where words fail: a meeting place 12 Art psychotherapy and psychiatric rehabilitation

Biography

Katherine Killick is an analytical art therapist and psychotherapist in private practice, St Albans. Joy Schaverien is a jungian analyst and art psychotherapist in private practice, Leicestershire and an Associate Professional Member of the Society of Analytical Psychology. All contributors to this book are Registered Members of the British Association of Art Therapists.

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