It can be difficult to be spontaneous during every art therapy group. It is helpful to have a resource full of creative and inspiring ideas that can be utilized as needed. This broad-ranging collection of projects injects variety into art therapy sessions. A Practical Art Therapy is written in an easy-to-read format that is filled with practical creative experiences for therapists to use with individuals and groups.Chapters cover various media and methods, including murals, collages, sculpture and drawing, making it easily accessible for even the busiest therapist. Susan Buchalter includes practical art projects using everyday objects, and follows them through with a list of materials needed, a procedure plan and aims of the project.The creative exercises draw on situations and ideas that children and adults can relate to - for example, drawing wishes and goals, sculpting their own stress and creating a collage self-portrait. The author suggests ways of expanding art-making activities, such as drawing to music and creating personal logos. This book is suitable for those new to the arts therapies field, practising art therapists, counselors and social workers.
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Susan Buchalter is a senior clinical therapist at the University Medical Centre at Princeton. She is a certified art therapist, licensed professional counselor, and certified group psychotherapist. She has over 25 years' experience of leading art therapy and psychotherapy groups.
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Great resource for art therapists! Quick and easy to read! It's very resourceful for activities, use of activities, and for a suitable population!
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By Lauren Adams
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This book is so helpful if you do therapy groups. It has many creative ideas, which will help any type of counselor or therapist. It is my art therapy bible. I carry it to work every day. Any time I need a quick and creative idea I have one at my fingertips. The directions are easy to read and the ideas are vey good and thought provoking. I definitely recommend it.
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A Great Resource
Mar 1 2008
By Adriann Downes
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The author does a wonderful job of listing projects and exercises that can be used 1:1 or in groups. The writing is concise and informative; crucial for those of us who don't have the time to filter through a lot of rhetoric to find useful and meaningful material. The projects utilize a variety of mediums, but remain cost effective. Great for opening up a dialogue on a variety of subjects, and has proven invaluable for my clients with schizophrenia (especially the group projects.) Highly recommended!
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Great Book!
May 24 2007
By Sarah B. Connell
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Excellent resource. Clear, concise information and techniques that work for kids and adults. Good rationale, easy to find information in book. A must read for therapists!
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