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Art Psychotherapy and Innovation

New Territories, Techniques and Technologies Edited by Helen Jury & Ali Coles

Foreword by Girija Kaimal

An exploration of innovative art psychotherapy practice from around the world, with theoretical explanations and practical applications.

Art psychotherapists worldwide collaborate in this volume of clinical practice examples of innovation, featuring work with diverse client groups, locations and new technologies. The chapters integrate theory, ethical considerations and the global contemporary landscape, to expand our thinking on the growing potential of art psychotherapy.

Jul 2022 | £30.00 | 312pp | pB | ISBN-9781787757080

ACT Art Therapy

Creative Approaches to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Amy Backos

The only book addressing ACT and art therapy – designed for both art therapists and psychological therapists.

A comprehensive overview of ACT that shows how to implement art therapy interventions from an ACT approach. Including integrative approaches of behaviorism, relational frame theory, and Zen Buddhism , this book provides art tools for clients to develop positive relationships with themselves and contextualize negative thoughts constructively.

Sep 2022 | £24.99 | 304pp | pB | ISBN-9781787758032 Special Interests in Art Therapy with Autistic People

An Art Therapy Approach to Empower and Engage Participants Jessica Woolhiser Stallings

An autism positive approach to art therapy using autistic people’s special interests.

The book outlines the strategies and framework for using a unique form of art therapy incorporating popular culture and special interests. It is packed with resources including case studies that can be used by art therapists and professionals to guide the therapeutic process.

Sep 2022 | £24.99 | 192pp | pB | ISBN-9781787759084

Bridging the Creative Arts Therapies and Arts in Health

Toward Inspirational Practice Edited by Donna Betts, PhD, ATR-BC & Val Huet, PhD

Foreword by Alan Howarth

Increasing access to the arts in support of health and wellbeing for all people through collaboration and inspirational practice across the clinical creative arts therapies disciplines and the arts in health field is the focus of this book authored by international experts.

An essential guide to best practices in forming partnerships between creative arts therapists and arts in health practitioners and implementation in a range of settings such as hospitals, museums, nursing homes, schools and prisons with successful accounts and joint projects from leading creative therapists around the globe.

Nov 2022 | £30.00 | 272pp | pB | ISBN-9781787757226

Building Better Therapeutic Relationships with Children

A Creative Activity Workbook Deborah Schroder

Practical guidance and creative activities for strengthening therapeutic relationships with children and families.

Building therapeutic relationships with children is one of the largest challenges faced by therapists and counselors. This simple workbook provides easy-to-implement creative ideas and activities to strengthen therapeutic relationships and address common challenges. This book is an essential companion for therapists working with children/families.

Dec 2022 | £22.99 | 112pp | pB | ISBN-9781787759688

Resonant Learning in Music Therapy

A Training Model to Tune the Therapist Edited by Inge Nygaard Pedersen Charlotte Lindvang and Bolette Daniels Beck

Foreword by Søren Willert,Helen Odell-Miller

Presents an academic model of resonant (experiential) learning and its benefits for music therapy training courses.

This enlightening book outlines the Aalborg model of resonant learning and presents its educational benefits for students of music therapy. The book weighs up the advantages and disadvantages of this approach, and endorses the adoption of resonant learning in training courses for arts therapies around the world.

oct 2022 | £24.99 | 368pp | pB | ISBN-9781849056571

Goal Processes in Music Therapy Practice

Grace Thompson

Foreword by Helen Shoemark

Introducing the Client in Context Model, this book will aid to develop their own professional rationale for goal process relevant to range of practice contexts.

Goal setting and process is a central feature of music therapy practice. This practical text helps you to deeply reflect on the factors at play and set goals with clients using a model developed by Dr Grace Thompson based on a large-scale qualitative research project involving 45 music therapy experts from 8 countries.

‘Thompson’s vital text demonstrates her own ability to achieve the goals we set by providing clear guidance to help music therapists identify a therapeutic focus that is responsive, flexible and helps them face real-life professional challenges with confidence.’

Prof Katrina Skewes McFerran, The University of Melbourne, AUSTRALIA

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