Integrating Expressive Arts and Play Therapy with Children and Adolescents

by Eric J. Green (Editor), Athena A. Drewes

Praise for Integrating Expressive Arts and Play Therapy With Children and Adolescents "With this book, Drs. Green and Drewes have filled an important void in the play therapy literature, namely the integration of the expressive arts in play therapy with children and adolescents. They have assembled the best theorists and practitioners of the expressive arts and given them an appropriate structure to write their chapters. The book is outstanding and provides readers with in-depth case studies, detailed methodologies, research findings and is a useful resource for further training options. I recommend this book most highly for trainers, practitioners, and graduate students."
—John Allan, PhD, Professor Emeritus of Counseling Psychology, University of British Columbia, author, Inscapes of the Child's World "Brimming with chapters by 'oracles' from various disciplines, Green and Drewes' guidebook articulates essential competencies for the cross-disciplinary practice of play therapy and expressive arts therapies. Practical and timely, responsible and readable, it is an important resource for the mental health community and students who seek to work creatively with children. A significant contribution toward bringing professionals and professions together to learn from one another."
—Barry M. Cohen, MA, ATR-BC, founder, Expressive Therapies Summit, cofounder, Mid-Atlantic Play Therapy Training Institute Interventions and approaches from the expressive arts and play therapy disciplines Integrating Expressive Arts and Play Therapy With Children and Adolescents presents techniques and approaches from the expressive and play therapy disciplines that enable child and adolescent clinicians to augment their therapeutic toolkit within a competent, research-based practice. With contributions representing a "who's who" in the play therapy and expressive arts therapy worlds, Integrating Expressive Arts and Play Therapy With Children and Adolescents is the definitive bridge between expressive arts and play therapy complementarily utilized with children and adolescents in their healing and creative capacities.

352 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2013

Reviews

[Lynn]

My only complaint about this book is an obvious one, it's really dry reading. Other than that, this book satisfies a need, it covers different forms of art and play therapy for children and adolescents. This is a great text for undergraduates who are considering going into art or play therapy with minors and want to know more about it. The book covers most or all forms of art/play therapy such as phototherapy, poetry therapy, dance therapy as well as art/play therapy. It provides concrete examples of materials used, plans implemented and therapeutic results. Colleges and universities are listed so students can see which institutions offer what programs and plenty of sources on the web or in books are mentioned. A great resource for undergrads planning a career in the therapy field.