Medical Art Therapy with Children

Description

This is a collection of contributions by some of the most eminent art therapists in the USA. It represents a practical resource for clinicians which is designed to help them understand the use of art expressions in treatment. It also provides information on how to choose the right drawing task for particular goals and how to help children express themselves through drawing. Using case material from a variety of situations, the book describes current research on medical art therapy with children, and practical approaches to using art activities with them. The writers examine the use of art therapy with young patients suffering from burns, cancer, asthma and HIV.