Art Therapy for Groups: A Handbook of Themes and Exercises [Paperback]

Marian Liebmann (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 8, 2004 | ISBN-10: 1583912185 | ISBN-13: 978-1583912188 | Edition: 2

This book presents a collection of practical exercises, games, structures and techniques for use by therapists, teachers and other groupwork leaders working in schools, hospitals and day centres. They include games suitable for a wide range of clients, such as those intended to enhance self-perception and those appropriate for particular groups, such as people with memory or attention problems. Many of the games and exercises go beyond the traditional realm of `art therapy' and link up with other creative therapies and forms of groupwork.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'An excellent, stimulating account by an experienced art therapist of how and with what result this approach may be used in groups.' - British Journal of Psychiatry

'This second edition has a fund of information for practicing art therapists and others that is invaluable. Being theme based like the first, it provides greater resources for almost any situations concerning working with groups... A list of resources, a comprehensive bibliography and links with other art therapy organizations in other countries gives this book a universial appeal. Most practitioners will benifit from having a copy on their book shelf.' - Kanta Walker, The Psychotherapist, Autumn 2004

About the Author

Marian Liebmann has worked as a teacher, community worker, probation officer and art therapist. She has worked in art therapy with offenders, with women's groups and community groups, and currently at the Inner City Mental Health Service in Bristol. She teaches and lectures on art therapy at several universities in the UK and Ireland. She also works in mediation and conflict resolution, and has run Art and Conflict workshops in many countries. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: Routledge; 2 edition (April 8, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1583912185
• ISBN-13: 978-1583912188
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #304,697 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Helpful Resource, January 9, 2007

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S. Bush (Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Art Therapy for Groups: A Handbook of Themes and Exercises (Paperback)

As a newly graduated art therapist in Australia, this book came highly recommended by one of my tutors. I found it to be a valuable resource, providing a great overview of group work. Great hands-on examples were included throughout the book which added to my ability to improve my knowledge in this area.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars buy this book!, November 9, 2006

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Erika Ornstein - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Art Therapy for Groups: A Handbook of Themes and Exercises (Paperback)

if you do art therapy with groups BUY THIS BOOK! it's fantastic! i use it all the time!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars good ideas, September 24, 2009

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This review is from: Art Therapy for Groups: A Handbook of Themes and Exercises (Paperback)

I am a therapist at a community mental health center and needed some fresh ideas for experiental groups. I now have some great ideas to use in group and also in working with individuals. The photos of the other groups seem dated, but otherwise the book is great.