{"product_id":"art-psychotherapy-and-psychosis-9780415138420","title":"Art Psychotherapy and Psychosis","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eArt, Psychotherapy and Psychosis\u003c\/em\u003e 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 psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, analytical psychology and psychiatry.\u003cbr\u003eIn part I specific issues involved in working with psychosis are explored. These include discussion of the therapeutic relationship, the process of symbolisation, the nature and meaning of art made by psychotic patients and the interplay between words and pictures. Part II recounts the history of art therapy and psychosis, tracing its origins in art, to its present-day role as a respected treatment in psychiatric, community and therapeutic settings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eArt, Psychotherapy and Psychosis\u003c\/em\u003e extends the existing theo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart 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\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51018110009687,"sku":"9780415138420","price":37.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780415138420.jpg?v=1750775662","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/art-psychotherapy-and-psychosis-9780415138420","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}