Expressive Arts Therapy for Traumatized Children and Adolescents is the book so many expressive arts and trauma therapists have been waiting for. Not only does it lay out an organized, thorough framework for applying varied expressive arts modalities, it provides clear directions for the application of these modalities at different phases of treatment. Both beginning and experienced clinicians and students will appreciate the thoughtful analyses of ways for introducing expressive arts to clients, engaging clients with their art, being present to the art that is created, and working within a particular session structure that guides the treatment process.
Key Features
- Organized framework for varied expressive arts modalities.
- Clear directions for application at different treatment phases.
- Thoughtful analyses for introducing expressive arts to clients.
- More than 60 expressive-arts assessment and treatment interventions.
- Photocopiable handouts in the appendices for therapists.
Additional Information
Readers will also receive more specific learning regarding the process of using body-focused and sensory-based language and skills in the process of trauma treatment over time. The appendices feature these interventions as photocopiable handouts that will guide the therapist working with youth through each phase of treatment.
