Dynamics of Art Psychotherapy

HARRIET WADESON, PhD, is the Director of the Art Therapy Graduate Program at the University of Illinois. She has over thirty-five years of experience in the field of art therapy and is the author of numerous books, including Advances in Art Therapy and A Guide to Conducting Art Therapy Research.

• THE ART THERAPIST. The Art Therapist. ELEMENTS OF ART THERAPY. Structure, Environment, and Materials. Encouraging Art Expression. Understanding Art Expression. Relating to Clients Around Art Expression. Group Art Therapy. PHASES OF ART THERAPY. Assessment and Beginning Treatment. Mid-Phase and Ending Art Therapy Treatment. Examples of Phases in Art Therapy with Diverse Populations. CONTEXT OF ART THERAPY. Social Forces. Professional Politics. Art as Therapy and Art Psychotherapy. Art Therapy Training. Beyond Art Therapy. Bibliography. Indexes.