Product Description

Fresh perspectives on the unique role of art therapy in the treatment of psychosis. Using clinical material and many examples of clients' work, experienced practitioners describe working with patients in a variety of settings.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #286456 in Books
• Published on: 1997-03-20
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 280 pages

From the Back Cover
Art, Psychotherapy and Psychosis reveals the unique role of art therapy in the treatment of psychosis. Illustrating their contributions with clinical material and artwork created by clients, experienced practitioners describe their work in a variety of settings. Writing from different theoretical standpoints they reflect the current creative diversity within the profession and its links with psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, analytical psychology and psychiatry.
In part I specific issues involved in working with psychosis are explored. These include discussion of the therapeutic relationship, the process of symbolisation, the nature and meaning of art made by psychotic patients and the interplay between words and pictures. Part II recounts the history of art therapy and psychosis, tracing its origins in art, to its present-day role as a respected treatment in psychiatric, community and therapeutic settings.
Art, Psychotherapy and Psychosis extends the existing theory, develops analytical approaches in art psychotherapy and offers innovative perspectives for students and practitioners on the treatment of borderline states as well as psychosis.

About the Author
Katherine Killick is an analytical art therapist and psychotherapist in private practice, St Albans. Joy Schaverien is a jungian analyst and art psychotherapist in private practice, Leicestershire and an Associate Professional Member of the Society of Analytical Psychology. All contributors to this book are Registered Members of the British Association of Art Therapists.

Fiona Foster, sculptor and freelance art therapist, London W9, Helen Greenwood, University of Sheffield, John Henzell, Sheffield, David Maclagan, Centre for Psychotherapeutic Studies, University of Sheffield, David Mann, Freelance trainer, London SE23, Terry Molloy, Art Psychotherapy Unit, Goldsmiths College, University of London, Sue Morter, art therapist in private practice, Hertford, Fiona Seth-Smith, art therapist in private practice, London NW6, Claire Skailes, psychotherapist in private practice, Stroud, Chris Wood, Community Health Sheffield & Centre for Psychotherapeutic Studies, University of Sheffield.

Customer Reviews

Helpful reminder of where Art Therapy comes from.
I found the book very solid. It felt like sitting with my back against a strong trunk of a tree, a much needed sensation on the sparse ground of Art Therapy.

It is much more than art therapy and psychosis
Very useful and informative book if you do Art Therapy Training or just curious about the approach. It is more than the Art Therapy and psychosis it is about the history of Art Therapy development in Britain and why things developed in the way they developed.