1st Edition

A Guide to Art Therapy Materials, Methods, and Applications A Practical Step-by-Step Approach

By Ellen G. Horovitz Copyright 2018
204 Pages 199 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

204 Pages 199 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

204 Pages 199 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Written by a well-respected author and practitioner in the field of art therapy, A Guide to Art Therapy Materials, Methods, and Applications is an innovative, comprehensive text that guides readers in how to use basic to advanced art materials and methods in a wide range of clinical settings. Through the lens of both developmental stages and assessment, the book offers practical, step-by-step... Read more

Preface  Acknowledgements  About the Author   Section I: Safety of Materials, Development Stages, and Assessment.  1. Considerations on Safety and Art Materials  2. Developmental Stages, Assessment, and Holistic Considerations  Section II: Basic Materials, Techniques, and Strategies  3. Basic Materials and Techniques: Strategies and Case Examples  Section III: Advanced Materials, Techniques, and Strategies  4. Advanced Materials and Techniques: Strategies and Case Examples  Section IV: Byproduct Usage and Miscellaneous Applications  5. Byproducts and Miscellaneous Applications

Biography

Ellen G. Horovitz, PhD, LCAT, ATR-BC, E-RYT, LFYP, C-IAYT, founded the art therapy program at Nazareth College, Rochester, NY, is now professor emerita, and currently is in private practice. She is a licensed art therapist, yoga teacher, and certified yoga therapist. She has authored eight books, contributed numerous book chapters, and published more than 50 peer-reviewed articles. She conducts lectures and workshops internationally and her artwork is represented in numerous private collections. More information can be found at http://www.ellenghorovitz.com and http://www.yogartherapy.com.