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Using Art Therapy with Diverse Populations: Crossing Cultures and Abilities
Jennie Kristel
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Description for Using Art Therapy with Diverse Populations: Crossing Cultures and Abilities
Paperback. With contributions from experienced art therapists who have worked in diverse environments around the world, this book provides readers with a better understanding of how to adapt art therapy training and approaches to suit the settings and meet the needs of distinct populations. Editor(s): Prasad, Sangeeta; Howie, Paula. Num Pages: 424 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: MQTC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 173 x 22. Weight in Grams: 762.
Whether working in urban areas with high levels of cultural diversity, providing art therapy to 'unique' populations such as prisoners or asylum seekers, or introducing art therapy programs to parts of the world in which it is not yet established, it is essential that therapists understand the importance of practicing in a culturally sensitive manner. This comprehensive book considers how culture impacts the practice of art therapy in a variety of settings. With contributions from experienced art therapists who have worked in diverse environments, this book attempts to understand and highlight the specific cultural, subcultural and ethnic ... Read more
Whether working in urban areas with high levels of cultural diversity, providing art therapy to 'unique' populations such as prisoners or asylum seekers, or introducing art therapy programs to parts of the world in which it is not yet established, it is essential that therapists understand the importance of practicing in a culturally sensitive manner. This comprehensive book considers how culture impacts the practice of art therapy in a variety of settings. With contributions from experienced art therapists who have worked in diverse environments, this book attempts to understand and highlight the specific cultural, subcultural and ethnic ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers United Kingdom
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Weight
762g
Number of Pages
424
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781849059169
SKU
V9781849059169
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-10
About Jennie Kristel
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 Using Art Therapy with Diverse Populations: Crossing Cultures and Abilities
This is a long-overdue book, and one that I hope will be read by all who want to help others through art around the world. It offers a splendid introduction to a wide variety of ways of thinking about and working with people from different cultural backgrounds. The diverse authors with their multifaceted orientations bring the concepts of multicultural competence ... Read more