Expressive Therapies Continuum

Distinctive in its application as a foundational theory in the field of art therapy, this up-to-date second edition demonstrates how the Expressive Therapies Continuum provides a framework for the organization of assessment information, the formulation of treatment goals, and the planning of art therapy interventions. In addition to the newest research supporting the uses of art in therapy, this volume offers the latest research in media properties and material interaction, the role of neuroscience in art therapy, emotion regulation, and assessment with the Expressive Therapies Continuum. It provides case studies to enliven the information and offers practical suggestions for using art in many and varied therapeutic ways. Through rich clinical detail and numerous case examples, this book's easy-to-use format and effectiveness in teaching history and application make it an essential reference for practitioners and students alike.

Lisa D. Hinz, PhD, ATR-BC, is an adjunct professor of art therapy at Notre Dame de Namur University, consultant to the Residential Lifestyle Medicine program at Adventist Health Napa Valley Hospital, and in private practice. She is the author of three books on art therapy.

Dedication Foreword Preface Preface to the Second Edition List of Tables List of Figures Part One: Historical Perspectives and Foundations Chapter One: Overview of the Expressive Therapies Continuum Chapter Two: History and Evolution of the Expressive Therapies Continuum Chapter Three: Media Properties and Material Interaction Part Two: Characteristics of the Expressive Therapies Continuum and its Components Chapter Four: Kinesthetic Component of the Expressive Therapies Continuum Chapter Five: Sensory Component of the Expressive Therapies Continuum Chapter Six: Perceptual Component of the Expressive Therapies Continuum Chapter Seven: Affective Component of the Expressive Therapies Continuum Chapter Eight: Cognitive Component of the Expressive Therapies Continuum Chapter Nine: Symbolic Component of the Expressive Therapies Continuum Chapter Ten: Creative Level of the Expressive Therapies Continuum Part Three: Assessment and Clinical Applications Chapter Eleven: Assessment within the Structure of the Expressive Therapies Continuum Chapter Twelve: Using the Expressive Therapies Continuum to Structure Therapeutic Interventions with Individual Clients Chapter Thirteen: Using the Expressive Therapies Continuum to Structure Therapeutic Interventions with Couples, Families and Groups Chapter Fourteen: Aspects of the Therapeutic Relationship and the Expressive Therapies Continuum Chapter Fifteen: The Intersection of Neuroscience and Art Therapy Appendix A References Index