The Art Therapist's Guide to Social Media

Gretchen M. Miller, MA, ATR-BC, ACTP, is a registered board certified art therapist who practices in the Greater Cleveland, Ohio, area. She is also an adjunct professor for Ursuline College’s Counseling and Art Therapy Program. Gretchen previously served as web editor of the American Art Therapy Association (AATA) and on the Association’s Social Media Committee. She is also the founder of the online communities Art Therapy Alliance and 6 Degrees of Creativity. Her technology contributions include creating and managing various sites, forums, and blogging related to art therapy, creativity, and community organizing for art therapists.

List of Figures Foreword Lynn Kapitan Acknowledgments Introduction Section I: Connection 1. Introduction to Social Networking and Social Media 2. The Challenges and Benefits of Social Networking 3. Social Media, Art Therapy, and Professionalism Section II: Community 4. The Value of Digital Community for Art Therapists 5. Strengthening the Art Therapy Profession through Social Media 6. Social Networking and the Global Art Therapy Community Section III: Creativity 7. Social Media and the Art Therapist's Creative Practice 8. 6 Degrees of Creativity 9. Conclusion: Future Considerations-Social Media and Art Therapists Glossary Appendix A. Digital Social Responsibility Resources for Clients Appendix B. Digital Social Responsibility Resources for Art Therapists Appendix C. Digital Presence Needs Worksheet for Art Therapists Appendix D. Facebook Pages: American Art Therapy Association and Chapters Appendix E. Global Art Therapy Resources: Websites of Professional Membership Associations Index