The Use of the Creative Therapies with Sexual Abuse Survivors

The Use of the Creative Therapies with Sexual Abuse Survivors
Author: Stephanie L. Brooke
Publisher: Charles C Thomas Publisher
Total Pages: 343
Release: 2007
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0398077010

This book is a useful reference for anyone seeking to provide therapy to survivors of sexual abuse. The approach represented here is a holistic one that utilizes various approaches to heal the various manifestations of sexual abuse trauma. Since the acts associated with such abuse are often so difficult to discuss, this book presents several methods of communicating these unspeakable horrors nonverbally, allowing the survivor to express their trauma with less difficulty. This approach seeks to use the actions of the body to heal the mind. This text contains information relevant to treatment for children, adolescents, and adults, as well as male or female, and in group or individual settings. Many useful activities are outlined and illustrations are provided as examples.

The Use of the Creative Therapies with Sexual Abuse Survivors

The Use of the Creative Therapies with Sexual Abuse Survivors
Author: Stephanie L. Brooke
Publisher: Charles C Thomas Publisher
Total Pages: 343
Release: 2007
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0398085080

This book is a useful reference for anyone seeking to provide therapy to survivors of sexual abuse. The approach represented here is a holistic one that utilizes various approaches to heal the various manifestations of sexual abuse trauma. Since the acts associated with such abuse are often so difficult to discuss, this book presents several methods of communicating these unspeakable horrors nonverbally, allowing the survivor to express their trauma with less difficulty. This approach seeks to use the actions of the body to heal the mind. This text contains information relevant to treatment fo.

Art Therapy with Young Survivors of Sexual Abuse

Art Therapy with Young Survivors of Sexual Abuse
Author: Jenny Murphy
Publisher: Psychology Press
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2001
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780415205719

Contains a range of illustrative case material from both individual and group therapy. The book addresses important issues faced by professionals.

The Use of the Creative Therapies with Chemical Dependency Issues

The Use of the Creative Therapies with Chemical Dependency Issues
Author: Stephanie L. Brooke
Publisher: Charles C Thomas Publisher
Total Pages: 293
Release: 2009
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0398079870

dependence, play therapy, and filial therapy; songs, music and sobriety; dance/movement therapy as an effective clinical intervention; using expressive arts therapy with young male offenders; a case study of dance/movement therapy with the dually diagnosed in a methadone treatment program; recovering identity and stimulating growth; individual drama therapy and the alcoholic; existential drama therapy and addictive behavior; and poetry therapy in the treatment of addictions. The strategies and discussions contained in this book will be of special interest to educators, students, and therapists as well as people struggling with substance abuse." --Book Jacket.

Art Therapy Treatment with Sex Trafficking Survivors

Art Therapy Treatment with Sex Trafficking Survivors
Author: Mary K. Kometiani
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 206
Release: 2019-10-16
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 0429891466

This groundbreaking book introduces and researches art therapy as a creative and effective treatment for the sensitive and pertinent issue of human sex trafficking. Rich empirical examples and best practices are provided through the contributors’ expertise and knowledge in the field of art therapy. Art therapy facilitates emotional catharsis, a personal sense of worth and empowerment through making choices; supports connection to others and the inner self; resolves trauma, grief, and shame; and provides hope for the future and recovery. This book explores art therapy interventions and outcomes through detailed case studies for sex trafficking survivors in the United States, India, and Nepal, and includes international recommendations for survivor treatment and recovery, as well as staff support programming. Professional helpers and learners from mental health, social services, medical care, and those who work with trafficking and sexual abuse survivors will benefit from this guide.

USING THE CREATIVE THERAPIES TO COPE WITH GRIEF AND LOSS

USING THE CREATIVE THERAPIES TO COPE WITH GRIEF AND LOSS
Author: Stephanie L. Brooke
Publisher: Charles C Thomas Publisher
Total Pages: 423
Release: 2015-05-01
Genre: Art
ISBN: 0398090785

Using the Creative Therapies to Cope with Grief and Loss is a comprehensive and exciting work that illustrates the use of art, play, music, dance/movement, drama, and animals as creative approaches for helping clients cope with grief and loss issues. The editors’ primary purpose is to present an array of creative treatment approaches, which cover the broad spectrum of grief, more than just loss through death. Well renowned, well-credentialed, and professional creative arts therapists in the areas of art, play, music, dance/movement, drama, and animal-assisted therapies have contributed to this work. In addition, some of the chapters are complimented with photographs of client work in these areas. The reader is provided with a snapshot of how these various creative arts therapies are used to treat children and adults diagnosed struggling with loss or complicated grief. This informative book will be of special interest to educators, students, therapists as well as people working with families and children coping with loss.

Dance and Other Expressive Art Therapies

Dance and Other Expressive Art Therapies
Author: Fran J. Levy
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 285
Release: 2014-02-25
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 131779589X

First published in 1996. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

The Creative Therapies and Eating Disorders

The Creative Therapies and Eating Disorders
Author: Stephanie L. Brooke
Publisher: Charles C Thomas Publisher
Total Pages: 306
Release: 2008
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0398085749

Creative Therapies with Eating Disorders is a comprehensive work that examines the use of art, play, music, dance/movement, drama, and spirituality to treatment issues relating to eating disturbance. The author's primary purpose is to examine treatment approaches which cover the broad spectrum of the creative art therapies. The collection of chapters is written by renowned, well-credentialed, and professional creative art therapists in the areas of art, play, music, dance/movement, and drama. In addition, some of the chapters are complimented with photographs of client art work, diagrams, and.

Art as Therapy

Art as Therapy
Author: Edith Kramer
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Total Pages: 274
Release: 2001-03-15
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 184642982X

Edith Kramer is one of the pioneers in the field of art therapy, known and respected throughout the world. This collection of papers reflects her lifetime of work in this field, showing how her thoughts and practice have developed over the years. She considers a wide spectrum of issues, covering art, art therapy, society, ethology and clinical practice and placing art therapy in its social and historical context. Drawing on her very considerable personal experience as an art therapist, Kramer illustrates her conviction that art making is central to practice and cautions against making words primary and art secondary in art therapy. Art as Therapy offers a rare insight into the personal development of one of the world's leading art therapists and the development of art therapy as a profession. It will make fascinating reading for anyone interested in art therapy.

The Art of Healing from Sexual Trauma

The Art of Healing from Sexual Trauma
Author: Naoimi Ardea
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2016-09
Genre:
ISBN: 9781634899154

Much remains hidden as survivors of sexual trauma do the hard work of healing. Naomi Ardea courageously offers a rare, in-depth view into the inner world of a victim finding her way to regain peace and wholeness. The Art of Healing from Sexual Trauma holds Ardea's soulful paintings, soothing photographs, and authentic, compassionate words. Within this memoir of healing moments, Ardea weaves insightful reflections on common trauma healing patterns as well as a practical, nurturing self-care guide for other survivors.