Using Art Media in Psychotherapy

Michelle L. Dean, MA, is the cofounder of the Center for Psyche & the Arts (http://psychearts.org). She is a board-certified art therapist, a licensed professional counselor, and a certified group psychotherapist. In her clinical practice, she provides a warm and compassionate approach in which to explore and heal. She is also a clinical supervisor and an esteemed, nationally recognized educator and consultant. Her work has been recognized through many distinguished awards and several interviews in print, radio, and television.

List of Figures Preface Acknowledgments Author’s Note 1. Introduction: The Use of Art Media in Therapy 2. Printmaking: Variations on a Theme 3. Drawing: Engaging the Image 4. Painting: Fluidity of the Creative Unconscious 5. Therapeutic Art Books: Sacred Texts 6. Therapeutic Journals: What’s Lost Is Found 7. Mask Making: Self-Concept and its Illusive Nature 8. Spatial Relationships: Three-Dimensional Work 9. Shadows in the Box: Dioramas and Boxes 10. Conclusion References Appendix A: Vendors and Suppliers for Art Materials Appendix B: Recipes for Book Binding and Paste Papers Appendix C: Themes for Web Writing