BookUmberto Volpe, editor.
Summary: This book explores possible approaches to and uses of art therapy in mental health settings. Reflecting the latest scientific evidence, it represents a major step toward the harmonization of practices in the field, filling the gap between the theory and practice of art therapy. The book is divided into four major sections, corresponding to the main artistic domains: visual art therapy, music therapy, dance movement therapy, and drama therapy. Gathering the research and insights of leading professionals from around the globe, the book offers a diverse and balanced mix of perspectives. Accordingly, it will appeal to a broad readership including psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, occupational therapists, psychiatric rehabilitation technicians, nurses, educators, art therapists, and students.
Contents:
Part 1: Visual Art therapy
Chapter 1. Visual art-therapy in psychiatry rehabilitation. - Chapter 2. Between subjectivity and objectivity: art therapys challenge
Chapter 3. Commentary on the Conceptual Roots in Art Therapy: Rethinking Sublimation
Chapter 4. Art therapy in mental health recovery towards an expanded lens
Part 2: Music Therapy
Chapter 5. Music Therapy in Psychiatry
Chapter 6. From an empirical approach to scientific evidence: reflections on music therapy and psychiatry
Chapter 7. Professional flexibility towards the clients` needs in music therapy and music medicine in psychiatry
Chapter 8. Music as central mechanism for music therapy in mental health
Chapter 9. Recurring sound aspects in group work with psychiatric patients
Chapter 10. A perspective in approaching mechanisms of music therapy for dementia clients
Part 3: Dance Movement therapy
Chapter 11. Integration in Motion: Dance Movement Therapy
Chapter 12. Training standard of Dance Movement Therapy in E.U. and Italian contribution to research on recovery
Chapter 13. Dance Movement Therapy as an alternative for rehabilitating people with mental disorders
Chapter 14. Neurophysiological aspects of dance-movement therapy for psychiatric rehabilitation
Chapter 15. The Psychiatry-related European DMT Experience
Chapter 16. Listening to the voice of the person with psychiatric problems
Part 4: Drama Theatre therapy
Chapter 17. Drama therapy in the context of psychiatric care
Chapter 18. Drama/theatre Practice in psychiatric care
Chapter 19. Drama therapy and psychiatric care in India: practice and potential
Chapter 20. Facilitating empathy through drama therapy for clients and clinicians across the spectrum of psychiatric care
Chapter 21. Empirical Research Consideration in Drama Therapy: A Brief Essay
Chapter 22. Healing aspects of drama and theatre and perspectives in dramatherapy
Chapter 23. Challenges of research in drama therapy
Chapter 24. Dramatherapy: A Culturally Responsive Practice.