Art Psychotherapy (Wiley Series on Personality Processes) [Hardcover]

Harriet Wadeson (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0471063835 | ISBN-13: 978-0471063834 | Publication Date: May 8, 1980

The long-awaited new edition of the landmark text defining art therapy

Art therapists use the creative process and the issues that surface during art therapy to help their clients increase insight and judgment, cope with stress, work through traumatic experiences, increase cognitive abilities, have better relationships with family and friends, and simply enjoy the life-affirming pleasures of the creative experience.

In this highly anticipated revision of the definitive text on art therapy, author and pioneer art therapist Dr. Harriet Wadeson examines the clinical considerations, education, history, and application of art therapy treatment programs for an array of presenting problems. Reflecting current DSM updates since the first edition's publication, the Second Edition has been completely updated, with nine new chapters on trauma, crisis, multicultural considerations, community art therapy, and more.

Illustrated with over 150 works of art from clients as well as the author's own personal artwork, and packaged with a companion CD-ROM, which includes more than 100 full-color versions of the illustrations in the book, Art Psychotherapy, Second Edition is a comprehensive guide to the theory and practice of art therapy. Written by one of the most established experts in the field, this book will be informative for practicing art therapists, other mental health practitioners looking to incorporate art therapy into their mental health practice, students in these disciplines, and those interested in entering the art therapy profession.

Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

--This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Harriet Wadeson, PhD, LCSW, ATR-BC, HLM, established and directed the Art Therapy Graduate Program at the University of Illinois at Chicago for twenty-three years. She is the author of six books on art therapy and over seventy articles in professional journals. She is an Honorary Life Member of the American Art Therapy Association (AATA), the profession's highest honor, and has been awarded a Resolution of Commendation from the Illinois State Legislature, as well as numerous awards for her art, research, and scientific exhibits. In addition to holding many offices on the AATA's Executive Board, she is a past associate editor of Art Therapy, the journal of the AATA. She is a frequent international guest lecturer and currently heads the Art Therapy Program at Northwestern University. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 378 pages
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc (May 8, 1980)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471063835
• ISBN-13: 978-0471063834
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,657,563 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I am a pioneer art therapist who entered the field before most people had heard of it. I cut my teeth at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, MD, where I conducted research for 13 years, and after publishing in many psychiatric journals with only a B.A. degree, got 2 masters degrees and a Ph.D. I directed an art therapy graduate program at the University of Illinois for 23 years and ran its Annual Art Therapy Summer Institute for 20 years. Currently I am heading an art therapy post-graduate program at Northwestern University. I have published 7 books in the field, numerous chapters in art therapy and psychology texts, and approximately 70 papers in professional journals. Awards have included a first prize for research from the American Art Therapy Assn., a Bronze Medal Award from the American Psychiatric Assn., Honorary Life Membership in the American Art Therapy Assn. (the profession's highest honor), numerous art awards including a first prize from the Smithsonian Institute, a Distinguished Faculty Award from Northwestern University, and a Resolution of Commendation from the Illinois Legislature. I have taught in many countries throughout Europe and Asia and led professional delegations to China, Indonesia, Bali, and Sweden. Currently I am writing novels, having completed 3 except for unending rewrites, but most of my energy right now is going into a cancer memoir that includes both journal entries and artwork.

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21 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars outdated work, January 10, 2000

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This review is from: Art Psychotherapy (Wiley Series on Personality Pr) (Paperback)

This work was originally published almost 20 years ago; the copyright date indicates the paperback version. Potential readers would be wise to go to more contemporary volumes than this one for current info on art therapy. This book is basically well-written, just terribly old information and more historic than anything else.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Kindle Edition: Beware, June 12, 2010

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This review is from: Art Psychotherapy (Hardcover)

I purchased this book for my Kindle, and the information it contained was fantastic. However, around chapter 21, the images that accompany this publication were missing. I contacted Amazon several times, and was basically given the runaround. I was first told that some publications don't contain images in the Kindle edition. I told them that I believed that was not the case in this instance, as the images prior to Figure 21.21 were present, and after they were missing. I was then told that the technical team would investigate and contact me in 2-3 days. A week went by, and I heard nothing, so I contacted them again. This time they told me the problem was with my Kindle (which I doubted, since the same images were missing on my PC Kindle Reader), but fine, I played along. I shut off my Kindle, rebooted my Kindle, reloaded the publication, etc. The same problem. I told them this, and they said they would investigate further.

When I first reported this issue, the Kindle edition of this publication was removed from sales. About a week later I checked again and found that it was being offered for sale again. Fantastic! Nope... same problem.

Over a month of contacting Amazon, and getting false promises that included 1) contacting me with updates and 2) emailing me a new file once the problem was resolved, I finally just threw in the towel and requested a refund. Refunds, they can apparently do quite well, as they did not hesitate to honor my request. However, it seems as though no one at Amazon was really interested in correcting the corrupted file or in providing great customer service.

I wouldn't have been so insistant that this issue be corrected, if this had not been an Art Psychotherapy book. The images are important, in my opinion, and it's a real disappointment that Amazon was less than capable of fixing this problem.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Classic Art Therapy Text Completely Updated in 2010, June 27, 2010

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Art therapy graduate student - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Art Psychotherapy (Hardcover)

This classic text by Harriet Wadeson, a pioneer in the field of art therapy, has been an indispensable go-to-book for graduate students in art therapy. The updated new edition includes a CD-ROM, as well as new chapters about important and timely topics such as art therapy work for trauma treatment, multi-cultural issues and community art therapy. It also includes a chapter on art for professional processing, a topic particularly relevant to me as a student and budding professional. Dr. Wadeson's book is both inspiring and practical, and includes case vignettes and artwork. I highly recommend this updated edition to students and professionals. As well, it would be the perfect book for anyone interested in learning about this fascinating field.


Art Therapy Graduate student