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"...an accessible and useful resource for any clinician who wants to know more about art therapy or who wants to better understand clients' artwork in treatment or therapy....The handbook covers the gamut of art therapy applications in a variety of settings. Readers are likely to find several chapters that correspond with their own interests....Handbook of Art Therapy is a welcome addition to the art therapy literature. It is a useful reference and a readable, intersting book to browse."--Psychiatric Services
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"Finally, a comprehensive and user-friendly art therapy book for clinicians working in the trenches with challenging treatment populations! Cathy Malchiodi and her talented contributors have done an admirable job of providing therapists of all professional disciplines with highly creative art therapy techniques and strategies that can empower clients to liberate themselves from the clutches of their oppressive problems. Best of all, the book invites therapists to step out of the mental trap of 'therapy is serious business,' and think and play 'out of the box' with their clients. This is an outstanding book that will be useful to seasoned professionals as well as graduate students in all of the helping professions."--Matthew D. Selekman, MSW, Evanston, Illinois

"This cutting-edge book is clear, comprehensive, and readable. For both seasoned therapists and beginners, it is a 'must' for personal reference. It is also an ideal text for undergraduate- and graduate-level courses in a variety of specialties--not just art therapy but also clinical and counseling psychology, nursing, pre-med, and medicine. Malchiodi has produced the quintessential book on 'everything you always wanted to know about art therapy and were unable to find in one complete volume.'"--Linda Whitney Peterson, PhD, Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Nevada School of Medicine; author of Children in Distress

"This comprehensive text encompasses everything the student and practitioner need or want to know about using art as a form of communication in clinical practice. An essential reference that should be in the offices of all clinicians, the rich applications make this an important resource for play therapists, psychologists, social workers, school counselors, and art therapists who utilize art in a variety of settings with children, adolescents, and adults."--Nancy Boyd Webb, DSW, BCD, RPT-S, School of Social Work, Fordham University

"Having read The Handbook of Art Therapy....I was amazed at some of the results I obtained analyzing some of the artwork of the children....The book is a compilation of clearly presented chapters dealing with various forms of art therapy, best used as an adjunctive tool for teams of mental health professsionals. Malchiodi, clearly an expert in this field, has skillfully edited this compendium of work, beginning with a historical view of art therapy and continuing with chapters showing clinical applications for both children and adults, further delineated for groups, families, and couples. The book is filled with clinical case examples and shows actual drawings by the presenters' clients. What I especially appreciated was the clarity of the writing, which made it understandable to both students and experienced clinicians. I highly recomment The Handbook of Art Therapy, not only for skeptics but also for all who ply their skills in this complicated field of mental health."--The Family Journal: Counseling and Therapy for Couples and Families

"...an accessible and useful resource for any clinician who wants to know more about art therapy or who wants to better understand clients' artwork in treatment or therapy....The handbook covers the gamut of art therapy applications in a variety of settings. Readers are likely to find several chapters that correspond with their own interests....Handbook of Art Therapy is a welcome addition to the art therapy literature. It is a useful reference and a readable, intersting book to browse."--Psychiatric Services

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Hardcover: 461 pages
Publisher: The Guilford Press; 1 edition (November 21, 2002)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1572308095
ISBN-13: 978-1572308091
Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 7.3 x 1.1 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #188,196 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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This history of art therapy focuses on the precursory and continuing trends that have shaped the theory and practice and the literature that reflects this development. Read the first page

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Expressive Therapies by Cathy A. Malchiodi in Front Matter, and page 23
Artful Therapy by Judith Aron Rubin in Back Matter
Art Therapy and Ad/Hd: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approaches by Diane Stein Safran in Back Matter
Using Drawings Assessment and Therapy by Gerald D. Oster on page 316
Using Drawings Assessment and Therapy by Gerald D. Oster in Back Matter

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5.0 out of 5 stars finally, a readable and up-to-date book for professionals, May 29, 2003

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As a recent counseling graduate (PhD), I was always put off by the art therapy books on the market. They were all so poorly written and talked about antiquated theories of counseling and therapy. Now, finally there is a wonderfully readable text and I am glad to have found it as I begin work with clients. This book is for anyone who is interested in using art in their work with adults, children, adolescents, and groups-- there are helpful chapters on trauma, medical issues, autism, ADHD, etc. There are also sections on art therapy assessments that are very well written and concise.

This is the state-of-the-art art therapy book for your counseling, psychology, or art therapy library. Also, if you are a beginner, see Malchiodi's Art Therapy Sourcebook, another readable volume.

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5.0 out of 5 stars handbook of Art Therapy, October 21, 2007

By	Gretchen M. Norman (Denver) - See all my reviews

Malchiodi's book has a wide range of topics regarding the practice of Art Therapy. It has information ranging from art based evaluations to the practice with various populations to ethical issues in our field.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Very informative, April 12, 2008

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The chapters are short and to the point. The book will not make a person fall asleep. Very informative and interesting. Includes case studies of different techniques used with different populations.

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