Integrating Expressive Arts and Play Therapy with Children and Adolescents

ERIC J. GREEN, PhD, LPC-S, LMFT, RPT-S, is Associate Professor of Counseling at the University of North Texas at Dallas and Faculty Associate at the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD. For more info visit www.drericgreen.com.ATHENA A. DREWES, PsyD, MA, RPT-S, is a clinician and Director of Clinical Training and the American Psychological Association Doctoral Internship Program at Astor Services for Children & Families. She is a Registered Play Therapist Supervisor and past director of the Association for Play Therapy.

• Preface xiAcknowledgments xvAbout the Editors xviiAbout the Contributors xix1 The Expressive Arts Therapy Continuum: History and Theory 1Sandra L. Graves-Alcorn and Eric J. GreenIntroduction 1Media Dimension Variables 3Discerning Rationale 14References 152 Play Therapy 17Athena A. Drewes and Sue C. BrattonIntroduction 17Rationale for Play Therapy 18History and Development 18Empirical Support 23Procedures and Application 24Conclusion 34Specialized Training and Resources 35References 363 Art Therapy 41Reina LombardiIntroduction 41Art Therapy: Theory 42Research 48Art Therapy: Process and Procedures 50Practical Techniques 53Conclusion 59Specialized Training and Resources 60References 614 Drama Therapy 67Eleanor IrwinIntroduction 67Drama Therapy: Process and Procedures 69Blending Drama/Theatre and Therapy in NADTA 72Effects of Attachment and a Nurturing Environment on the Ability to Work and Play 75Drama Therapy Techniques 78Drama Therapy Techniques With Different Ages 81Conclusion 89Specialized Training and Resources 90References 975 Integrating Play Therapy and Sandplay Therapy 101Rie Rogers Mitchell, Harriet S. Friedman, and Eric J. GreenIntroduction 101Therapeutic Play 102Sandplay in a Play Therapy Setting 104Conclusion 118Specialized Training and Resources 119References 1236 Working With Children Using Dance/Movement Therapy 125Mariah Meyer LeFeberIntroduction 125Dance/Movement Therapy: Process and Procedures 126Case Studies 136Conclusion 143Specialized Training and Resources 143References 1467 Music Therapy 149Susan Hadley and Nicole SteeleIntroduction 149Music Therapy: Process and Procedures 153Music Therapy Methods 155Practical Techniques for Nonspecialists 165Conclusion 173Specialized Training and Resources 173References 1788 The Therapeutic Uses of Photography in Play Therapy 181Robert Irwin WolfIntroduction 181Historical Overview 183Photography as a Therapeutic Modality: The Power of the Image 184The Importance of the Unconscious 185The Range of Processing Visual Metaphors 186A Note of Caution 186Technological Update 188Special Considerations of Confidentiality 190Suggestions for Creative Project Directives 191Detailed Digital Editing Directions for More Advanced Projects 195Case Studies: Clinical and Creative Uses of Photography 198Conclusion 201Specialized Training and Resources 201References 2029 Poetry Therapy 205Diane L. Kaufman, Rebecca C. Chalmers, and Wendy RosenbergIntroduction 205Poetry Therapy: Process and Procedures 207Practical Techniques and Case Studies 215Conclusion 222Specialized Trainings and Resources 223References 22710 Integrating Play and Expressive Art Therapy Into Educational Settings: A Pedagogy for Optimistic Therapists 231Jodi M. Crane and Jennifer N. BaggerlyIntroduction to Creative Experiential Learning 231Preparation 233Process 238Activities 241CEL Classroom Scenario 247Conclusion 248References 24911 Integrating Play and Expressive Art Therapy Into Small Group Counseling With Preadolescents: A Humanistic Approach 253Sue C. Bratton, Dalena Dillman Taylor, and Sinem AkayIntroduction 253Integrating Play and Expressive Art Therapy Into Small Group Counseling with Preadolescents: Process and Procedures 257Practical Application 264Conclusion 278References 27812 Integrating Play and Expressive Art Therapy Into Communities: A Multimodal Approach 283Julia ByersIntroduction 283Context 285School Community Response 288Shattered Worldview 289Expressive Therapies Haven 292References 300Author Index 303Subject Index 311