Art Therapy Practice: Innovative Approaches with Diverse Populations [Hardcover]

Harriet Wadeson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 15, 2000 | ISBN-10: 0471330582 | ISBN-13: 978-0471330585 | Edition: 1

Incorporate both traditional and new techniques of art therapy into your clinical work Changes in society have shaped the field of art therapy and fueled its expansion into new environments, where innovative approaches are essential in order to meet the needs of a new generation of clients. Written by Harriet Wadeson, a pioneer and expert in the field of art therapy, Art Therapy Practice offers you a broad view of this growing profession, demonstrating art therapy's great diversity and covering all the clinical settings in which it is and can be used. Featuring case examples and client artwork, this book provides clear instruction on both the classic and contemporary techniques necessary for working with children, adolescents, and adults. Covering a wide variety of presenting problems, including developmental delay, sexual abuse, homelessness, and more, Wadeson also presents fresh ways of working with a new population of clients--from inner-city youths plagued by violence and abuse, to individuals suffering from Alzheimer's or AIDS, to those in outpatient treatment facilities. Insight and activities for helping these new and evolving patient groups is provided, along with a section devoted to specific art therapy projects utilizing a variety of media. Art Therapy Practice will stimulate your creativity and help you encourage it in your clients--in their art and in their lives.

Editorial Reviews

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"Both Student and Professional art therapists can be enriched by ingesting and assimilating Harriet Wadeson's smorgasbord of current art therapy practice. It should also be helpful to those in other disciplines who want to know what goes on in the work of art therapists. Indeed, this book offers any reader an opportunity to "taste" well-chosen samples of art therapy in action" (American Journal of Art Therapy, Vol. 39, No. 4, May 2001)

"Art Therapy Practice is a useful addition to the existing literature on arttherapy.

I strongly recommend this book to psychologists who would like to know moreabout art therapy with diverse populations." (Susan Hogan in Contemporary Psychology, June 2002)

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Incorporate both traditional and new techniques of art therapy into your clinical work Changes in society have shaped the field of art therapy and fueled its expansion into new environments, where innovative approaches are essential in order to meet the needs of a new generation of clients. Written by Harriet Wadeson, a pioneer and expert in the field of art therapy, Art Therapy Practice offers you a broad view of this growing profession, demonstrating art therapy’s great diversity and covering all the clinical settings in which it is and can be used. Featuring case examples and client artwork, this book provides clear instruction on both the classic and contemporary techniques necessary for working with children, adolescents, and adults. Covering a wide variety of presenting problems, including developmental delay, sexual abuse, homelessness, and more, Wadeson also presents fresh ways of working with a new population of clients—from inner-city youths plagued by violence and abuse, to individuals suffering from Alzheimer’s or AIDS, to those in outpatient treatment facilities. Insight and activities for helping these new and evolving patient groups is provided, along with a section devoted to specific art therapy projects utilizing a variety of media. Art Therapy Practice will stimulate your creativity and help you encourage it in your clients—in their art and in their lives.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 464 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (October 15, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471330582
• ISBN-13: 978-0471330585
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #981,605 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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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars disappointing content, November 23, 2000

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This review is from: Art Therapy Practice: Innovative Approaches with Diverse Populations (Hardcover)

This author is an excellent writer, but unfortunately this latest book does not live up to previous volumes. The content was extremely disappointing and read like a series of student papers strung together to make a book. The text could have benefited from editing, it is laborious to read and certainly is not for those new to this field, they will find it confusing and dense. The topics are innovative, there is no argument about that and the illustrations are interesting. As a psychotherapist I was left wanting something more clear, to the point, and less laden with lengthy cases. Art Psychotherapy by this author still remains her best and classic text, I would recommend that readers interested in this field purchase that one and skip this one.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars These are student theses...., January 6, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Art Therapy Practice: Innovative Approaches with Diverse Populations (Hardcover)

I was disappointed by this book for several reasons. First, it is not well-organized in terms of content. Second, the references are mostly to student theses which are difficult to obtain for more information. In fact, the author has apparently not really written this book, she has merely strung together many other's works to make a long, tedious book. The problem is the works referred to are not from advanced professionals, but students or those just out of school. This makes for weak content and mostly repetition of basic material throughout.
The price was too much for what I thought I would get in terms of new info, so I ended up returning this book. I do like the author's book on psychotherapy; it is from 20 years ago, but has a lot of practical material on art therapy and as a counselor, I found it really helpful. Too bad this one was not up to the previous sophistication.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars good book & good service, February 15, 2010

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This book is a "Must have" for people in the field of art therapy. I am glad that I own this book now so that I can return another copy to the library. Seller's shipment is fast and well packaged.