ABSTRACT
This chapter discusses the historical origins of the art form, its useful application in a variety of settings, and case examples from clinical practice. Guttenberg revolutionized printing in part because he tackled the issues of suitable paper, ink, and design for movable letters as well as the matrix to hold the letters in place while pressing the print. People create internal images for the story as it is told. Artist books are the main focus in the chapter, with explanations of three types of book construction, followed by some suggestions for content. It discusses these book constructions, a single pamphlet book, an accordion book, and a star book, for their relative ease of facilitation, limitless possibilities for adaptation in a variety of educational and therapeutic settings, and usefulness in promoting and respectfully revealing inner psychological processes in a range of populations. The book-binding skills here are provided so they can be incorporated into the larger context of art psychotherapy.
