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Book SynopsisClinicians 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.
Table of ContentsPreface xi
Acknowledgments xv
About the Editors xvii
About the Contributors xix
1 The Expressive Arts Therapy Continuum: History and Theory 1
Sandra L. Graves-Alcorn and Eric J. Green
Introduction 1
Media Dimension Variables 3
Discerning Rationale 14
References 15
2 Play Therapy 17
Athena A. Drewes and Sue C. Bratton
Introduction 17
Rationale for Play Therapy 18
History and Development 18
Empirical Support 23
Procedures and Application 24
Conclusion 34
Specialized Training and Resources 35
References 36
3 Art Therapy 41
Reina Lombardi
Introduction 41
Art Therapy: Theory 42
Research 48
Art Therapy: Process and Procedures 50
Practical Techniques 53
Conclusion 59
Specialized Training and Resources 60
References 61
4 Drama Therapy 67
Eleanor Irwin
Introduction 67
Drama Therapy: Process and Procedures 69
Blending Drama/Theatre and Therapy in NADTA 72
Effects of Attachment and a Nurturing Environment on the Ability to Work and Play 75
Drama Therapy Techniques 78
Drama Therapy Techniques With Different Ages 81
Conclusion 89
Specialized Training and Resources 90
References 97
5 Integrating Play Therapy and Sandplay Therapy 101
Rie Rogers Mitchell, Harriet S. Friedman, and Eric J. Green
Introduction 101
Therapeutic Play 102
Sandplay in a Play Therapy Setting 104
Conclusion 118
Specialized Training and Resources 119
References 123
6 Working With Children Using Dance/Movement Therapy 125
Mariah Meyer LeFeber
Introduction 125
Dance/Movement Therapy: Process and Procedures 126
Case Studies 136
Conclusion 143
Specialized Training and Resources 143
References 146
7 Music Therapy 149
Susan Hadley and Nicole Steele
Introduction 149
Music Therapy: Process and Procedures 153
Music Therapy Methods 155
Practical Techniques for Nonspecialists 165
Conclusion 173
Specialized Training and Resources 173
References 178
8 The Therapeutic Uses of Photography in Play Therapy 181
Robert Irwin Wolf
Introduction 181
Historical Overview 183
Photography as a Therapeutic Modality: The Power of the Image 184
The Importance of the Unconscious 185
The Range of Processing Visual Metaphors 186
A Note of Caution 186
Technological Update 188
Special Considerations of Confidentiality 190
Suggestions for Creative Project Directives 191
Detailed Digital Editing Directions for More Advanced Projects 195
Case Studies: Clinical and Creative Uses of Photography 198
Conclusion 201
Specialized Training and Resources 201
References 202
9 Poetry Therapy 205
Diane L. Kaufman, Rebecca C. Chalmers, and Wendy Rosenberg
Introduction 205
Poetry Therapy: Process and Procedures 207
Practical Techniques and Case Studies 215
Conclusion 222
Specialized Trainings and Resources 223
References 227
10 Integrating Play and Expressive Art Therapy Into Educational Settings: A Pedagogy for Optimistic Therapists 231
Jodi M. Crane and Jennifer N. Baggerly
Introduction to Creative Experiential Learning 231
Preparation 233
Process 238
Activities 241
CEL Classroom Scenario 247
Conclusion 248
References 249
11 Integrating Play and Expressive Art Therapy Into Small Group Counseling With Preadolescents: A Humanistic Approach 253
Sue C. Bratton, Dalena Dillman Taylor, and Sinem Akay
Introduction 253
Integrating Play and Expressive Art Therapy Into Small Group Counseling with Preadolescents: Process and Procedures 257
Practical Application 264
Conclusion 278
References 278
12 Integrating Play and Expressive Art Therapy Into Communities: A Multimodal Approach 283
Julia Byers
Introduction 283
Context 285
School Community Response 288
Shattered Worldview 289
Expressive Therapies Haven 292
References 300
Author Index 303
Subject Index 311
