The Arts in Contemporary Healing

Subjects:

• Psychology » Psychology (General)
• Psychology » Clinical Psychology

Reviews:

• [I]nteresting and challenging at the same time ... the numerous examples and case studies help the reader to link up practical situations with the psychological terminology that the author employs throughout ... a well-written explanation and examination of the holistic healing approach from the arts perspective.
  —Consciousness, Literature and the Arts April 2004

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Transitions and the Regression-Reintegration Process
• The Intimate Social Sphere and the Origins of Potential Space Illusory Experience, Creativity and Self-Generativity
• The Intimate Sphere: Site of Personal Artistic Expression and Self-Regeneration
• The Public Social Sphere: Site of Artistic Cultural Expression and Communal Healing
• The Creation of Communities through Group Artmaking
• Recapitulation and Conclusions
• Author Index
• Subject Index