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Record Nr.

UNINA9910455285003321

Autore

Pearson Mark

Titolo

Using expressive arts to work with the mind, body and emotions [[electronic resource] ] : theory and practice / / Mark Pearson and Helen Wilson

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; Philadelphia, : Jessica Kingsley, 2009

ISBN

1-282-39292-1

9786612392924

0-85700-189-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (322 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

WilsonHelen

Disciplina

616.89/1656

Soggetti

Arts - Therapeutic use

Psychotherapy

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

FRONT COVER; Using Expressive Arts to Work with Mind, Body and Emotions:Theory and Practice; Contents; Introduction: After We've Talked - What Then?; 1. Evolution and Practice of Expressive Therapies; 2. Towards Freedom, Choice and Empowerment: Evolution of The; 3. Attachment, Integration and Renewal; 4. Emotions and our Body: Working with Somatic Awareness; 5. Emotion-focused Processes; 6. Expressive Writing as Emotional First Aid; 7. Exploring Art as Therapy; 8. Use of Music in Expressive Therapies; 9. Dreamwork; 10. Transpersonal Influences: Spirituality and Counselling; REFERENCES

LIST OF ACTIVITIES SUBJECT INDEX; AUTHOR INDEX

Sommario/riassunto

This book combines theory, research and activities to produce practical suggestions for enhancing client participation in the therapy process. It surveys the literature on art therapy; somatic approaches; emotion-activating models; use of music, writing and dreamwork; and the implications of the new findings in neuroscience.