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 instructions to incorporate these materials and methods into therapeutic work with clients of all ages and populations. In addition to such classic tools as drawing, paints, pastels, and clay, coverage of materials and special topics extends beyond the existing literature to include glass, knitting, quilting, wood burning, felting, digital applications, phototherapy, byproducts, and more. Unlike previous guides, this book specifies population benefits and contraindications for each material and technique. This research-based guide for using art materials in a safe and effective manner will be a welcome resource for students, seasoned art therapists, and mental health counselors.
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1 Considerations on Safety and Art Materials |
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Regulation of Art Materials |
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General First Aid and Summary of Ways to Minimize Risks |
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General Information and Precautions for the Basics: Clay, Paint, and Papers |
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2 Developmental Stages, Assessment, and Holistic Considerations |
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Chronosystem Patterning and Genograms |
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Assessments as Indices to Understanding Your Patient(s) |
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3 Basic Materials and Techniques: Strategies and Case Studies |
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Where to Draw the line, and the Basics of Setting Up Your Studio for Sessions |
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Drawing: The Very Basics --- Pencils, Erasers, Pastels, Charcoal, Markers, etc. |
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Watercolor and Acrylic Paints |
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4 Advanced Materials and Techniques: Strategies and Case Studies |
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Citra Solv: Using National Geographic Magazines |
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Using Laser Printers and Citra Solv |
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Creating in Glass Using Dichroic, Frit, Glassline, and Other Elements |
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Painting on Existing Glass Products |
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Threaded Applications and Healing |
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Digital Applications for a Twenty-First-Century Palette |
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5 Byproducts and Miscellaneous Applications |
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More Ideas from the Garden |
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The Byproduct of Love: A Secondary Gain for the Therapist |
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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.
