Painting

Francisco Javier Saavedra-Macías is Associate Professor in the Department of Experimental Psychology at the University of Seville, Spain.Samuel Arias-Sánchez is Associate Professor in Behavioral Sciences Methodology at the Department of Experimental Psychology at the University of Seville, Spain.Ana Rodríguez-Gómez works as a visual artist and illustrator and has been organizing and teaching painting workshops for over 20 years.

• Chapter 1. Psychosocial foundations of painting Chapter 2. Painting as a tool to promote health and well-being: rationale and empirical evidence Chapter 3. Popular painting workshops Chapter 4. Intervention with undocumented migrants Chapter 5. Promoting mental health recovery in a contemporary art museum Chapter 6. Conclusions Annex 1. Indicators of best practice in artistic interventions Annex 2. Further on-line resources

This is a book beautifully written for readers eager to learn more about health humanities. With a focus on creative practices and well-being, this book describes and explains the positive impact that painting can have on people’s cognitive function, social interaction, emotional regulation and psychological well-being. For practitioners, this book offers valuable examples of painting workshops delivered in different contexts and with different populations. Overall, this is a must-read book for those interested in painting as an intervention for well-being.