The Arts Therapies: A Revolution in Healthcare
- ISBN-10
- 1583918132
- ISBN-13
- 9781583918135
- Category
- Art therapy
- Pages
- 296
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2005
- Publisher
- Psychology Press
- Author
- Phil Jones
Description
The Arts Therapies provides, in one volume, a guide to the different disciplines and their current practice and thinking. It presents: * A clear analysis of the relationship between client, therapist and art form. * An exploration of research, practice and key contributions made to the field by practitioners internationally and within many different contexts. * Discussion of how the arts therapies relate to established health services. The Arts Therapies: A revolution in healthcare is a unique book that provides a thorough and up-to-date overview of the arts therapies. It will prove invaluable to arts therapists, health professionals, and all those who wish to learn more about the field.
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