ABSTRACT

Unlike any book on the market,  Film Therapy introduces a new paradigm in exploring the subtexts of movies and their potential therapeutic dimensions. The book illuminates how feature films can entail psychological components that can facilitate the therapeutic process. By elaborating the key concepts of each film and their psychological and psychotherapeutic discussions, this book provides a demonstration of the films’ practical applications in a therapeutic setting, opening a new world for understanding and exploring the dynamics of films in human interaction. The book powerfully delineates the rarely discussed role of films in psychological realms and argues how films can be educationally inspiring for therapists, psychologists, and educators.

chapter 1|9 pages

Films as Learning Modules

chapter 2|7 pages

Films and Psychoanalysis

chapter 3|18 pages

Films and Mindfulness

chapter 4|8 pages

Why and How Films Can Be Therapeutic

chapter 5|6 pages

Films and Relationships

chapter 6|7 pages

Films and Understanding

chapter 7|5 pages

Films and Development

chapter 8|8 pages

Films and Emotion

chapter 9|6 pages

Films and Global Wisdom

chapter 10|14 pages

Films, Signs, and Symbols

chapter 11|6 pages

Film Therapy in Action

chapter 12|19 pages

Films, Politics, and Education

chapter 13|10 pages

Film and Poetry