Art Therapy with Military Populations: History, Innovation, and Applications
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.35 (910 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B073FN8FXC |
| Format Type | : | |
| Number of Pages | : | 278 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-02-23 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Ultimately, it is the fundamental nature of art therapy, core to which are individuals engaged in creative processes in protected environments and witnessed by art therapists, that is at the heart of this worthy addition to art therapy literature."Linney Wix, PhD, ATR-BC, Professor Emerita, Art Education, University of New Mexico; author, Through a Narrow Window: Friedl Dicker-Brandeis and Her Terezín Students "Ms. Scholarly, yet engaging, this book is a major contribution to all those concerned with the mental health of the servicemen an
Paula Howie, MA, ATR-BC, LPC, LCPAT, HLM, directed the Art Therapy Service at Walter Reed Army Medical Center from 1979 to 2002. She teaches at the graduate art therapy programs of the School of the Visual Arts in New York and Florida State University. She has a private practice in Washington, DC, where she focuses on the treatment of trauma, mili
Edited by an art therapist with over 25 years’ experience working with the military and including chapters by a variety of seasoned and innovative clinicians, this comprehensive new volume provides professionals with cutting edge knowledge and interventions for working with military service members and their families. Art Therapy with Military Populations provides an in-depth overview of both the theoretical and historical bases of art therapy with these groups while also chronicling the latest trends in treatment and the continued expansion of treatment settings. For decades, art therapy has proved to be a practical treatment for veterans and other military populations suffering from trauma. Available for download are employment resources for art therapists who would like to work in military settings, a bonus chapter, historical documents on establishing art therapy, a treatment objectives manual, and resources for art therapists.