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Arts Therapies

A Research-Based Map of the Field

Book2006

Authors:

Vassiliki (Vicky) Karkou and Patricia Sanderson

Arts Therapies

A Research-Based Map of the Field

Book2006

 

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Authors:

Vassiliki (Vicky) Karkou and Patricia Sanderson

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The book explores the disciplines of art therapy, music therapy, dramatherapy and dance movement therapy. It is the first book to offer a comprehensive mapping of the field of arts ... read full description

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    Introduction

    Pages 1-4

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    Arts Therapies as One Field

    Pages 5-7

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    Chapter 1 - Professional Development of Arts Therapies

    Pages 9-28

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    Chapter 2 - Defining Arts Therapies

    Pages 29-48

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    Chapter 3 - Important Features of Arts Therapies

    Pages 49-71

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    Chapter 4 - Therapeutic Trends across Arts Therapies

    Pages 73-111

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    Arts Therapies as Separate Disciplines

    Pages 114-116

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    Chapter 5 - Music Therapy (MT)

    Pages 117-152

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    Chapter 6 - Art Therapy (AT)

    Pages 153-192

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    Chapter 7 - Dramatherapy (DT)

    Pages 193-232

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    Chapter 8 - Dance Movement Therapy (DMT)

    Pages 233-270

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    Conclusions

    Pages 271-277

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    Appendix 1 - Research Methodology

    Pages 279-282

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    Appendix 2 - Training Courses

    Pages 283-288

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    Appendix 3 - Useful Addresses

    Pages 289-296

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    Subject Index

    Pages 297-307

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Description

The book explores the disciplines of art therapy, music therapy, dramatherapy and dance movement therapy. It is the first book to offer a comprehensive mapping of the field of arts therapies including common and unique features of practice. It incorporates both qualitative and quantitative results presented in tables, diagrams and clinical vignettes.

The book explores the disciplines of art therapy, music therapy, dramatherapy and dance movement therapy. It is the first book to offer a comprehensive mapping of the field of arts therapies including common and unique features of practice. It incorporates both qualitative and quantitative results presented in tables, diagrams and clinical vignettes.

Key Features

  • Written in a style which is relevant to readers from a variety of backgrounds
  • Illustrated with clinical vignettes and practical examples to show how the therapies work in practice
  • Tables and diagrams are used to present some simple descriptive statistics about the field
  • Offers research-based descriptions of theory and practice that will be relevant to health professionals, academics and researchers interested in solid evidence about the character of arts therapies
  • Addresses the needs of those studying for general courses in the practice of arts therapies and suitable as an introductory textbook for the specialists courses in specific therapies
  • Written in a style which is relevant to readers from a variety of backgrounds
  • Illustrated with clinical vignettes and practical examples to show how the therapies work in practice
  • Tables and diagrams are used to present some simple descriptive statistics about the field
  • Offers research-based descriptions of theory and practice that will be relevant to health professionals, academics and researchers interested in solid evidence about the character of arts therapies
  • Addresses the needs of those studying for general courses in the practice of arts therapies and suitable as an introductory textbook for the specialists courses in specific therapies

Details

ISBN

978-0-443-07256-7

Language

English

Published

2006

Copyright

Copyright © 2006 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved

Imprint

Churchill Livingstone

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Authors

Vassiliki (Vicky) Karkou

Lecturer in Art Therapy, Queen Margaret University College, Edinburgh

Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, UK

Patricia Sanderson

Lecturer in Arts Education, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK