Spirituality and Art Therapy: Living the Connection
Edi Farrelly-Hansen
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Description for Spirituality and Art Therapy: Living the Connection
Paperback. The book is an exciting exploration of the different ways in which the spiritual forms an essential, life-enhancing component of a well-rounded therapeutic approach. The contributors explain how their own spiritual and creative influences interact, finding expression in the use of art as a healing agent with specific populations. Editor(s): Farrelly-Hansen, Mimi. Num Pages: 272 pages, 36col.ill. BIC Classification: HRLK; MMZ; MQTC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 236 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 470.
Reflecting the increasing recognition of the importance of the spiritual in healing, Spirituality and Art Therapy is an exciting exploration of the different ways in which the spiritual forms an essential, life-enhancing component of a well-rounded therapeutic approach. The contributors are leading art therapists who write from diverse perspectives, including Christian, Jewish, Buddhist and shamanic. They explain how their own spiritual and creative influences interact, finding expression in the use of art as a healing agent with specific populations, such as bereaved children, emotionally disturbed adolescents, and the homeless. The relationships between spirituality and visual art, art therapy and transpersonal ... Read more
Reflecting the increasing recognition of the importance of the spiritual in healing, Spirituality and Art Therapy is an exciting exploration of the different ways in which the spiritual forms an essential, life-enhancing component of a well-rounded therapeutic approach. The contributors are leading art therapists who write from diverse perspectives, including Christian, Jewish, Buddhist and shamanic. They explain how their own spiritual and creative influences interact, finding expression in the use of art as a healing agent with specific populations, such as bereaved children, emotionally disturbed adolescents, and the homeless. The relationships between spirituality and visual art, art therapy and transpersonal ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Pub
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781853029523
SKU
V9781853029523
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Ref
99-99
About Edi Farrelly-Hansen
Catherine Hyland Moon, MA, ATR is an art therapist with over twenty years' experience in the mental health field. She is currently an Assistant Professor at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Her recent artwork has focused on performance art and the incorporation of found objects in painting.
Reviews for Spirituality and Art Therapy: Living the Connection
The book has obvious relevance for art therapists, whether for classroom or personal use, as well as for teachers and artists. For practitioners of spiritual traditions, this book provides a view into the ways that spiritual ideas can inform and motivate practical work in the world, forming the foundation of a healing practice.
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