ABSTRACT

Art and Expressive Therapies Within the Medical Model explores how to best collaborate across disciplines as art and expressive therapists continue to become increasingly prevalent within the medical community. This collection of diverse chapters from seasoned practitioners in the field introduces readers to art therapy interventions across a variety of artistic approaches, patient demographics, and medical contexts, while paying special attention to new approaches and innovative techniques. This is a cutting-edge resource that illustrates the current work of practitioners on a national and global level while providing a better understating of the integration of biopsychosocial approaches within art and expressive therapies practice.

chapter 1|12 pages

Art Therapy in Pediatric Oncology

chapter 2|11 pages

The Application of Technology Within the Medical Environment

Tablet, Apps, and Stylus

chapter 3|12 pages

Working with Children Who Encounter Medical Challenges

A Multimodal Approach

chapter 8|7 pages

Storytelling with Expressive Arts Therapy

Medical Therapeutic Work with Individuals

chapter 9|14 pages

Medical Dance/Movement Therapy for Chronic Conditions

An Overview of Important Outcomes

chapter 10|10 pages

Art Therapy and Tourette Syndrome

Utilizing Guided Imagery and Chakra Exploration

chapter 13|22 pages

Recovery from Grief and Pain

Results from an Art Therapy Relational Neuroscience Four-Drawing Art Therapy Trauma and Resiliency Protocol

chapter 19|17 pages

The Use of Clinical Assessments Within Medical Art Therapy

Identifying the Level of Emotional and Physical Symptoms