Expressive Therapies Continuum: A Framework for Using Art in Therapy

✍ Scribed by Lisa D. Hinz

• Publisher: Routledge
• Year: 2019
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 309
• Edition: 2
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Distinctive in its application as a foundational theory in the field of art therapy, this up-to-date second edition demonstrates how the Expressive Therapies Continuum provides a framework for the organization of assessment information, the formulation of treatment goals, and the planning of art therapy interventions.

In addition to the newest research supporting the uses of art in therapy, this volume offers the latest research in media properties and material interaction, the role of neuroscience in art therapy, emotion regulation, and assessment with the Expressive Therapies Continuum. It provides case studies to enliven the information and offers practical suggestions for using art in many and varied therapeutic ways.

Through rich clinical detail and numerous case examples, this book’s easy-to-use format and effectiveness in teaching history and application make it an essential reference for practitioners and students alike.

✦ Table of Contents

Cover
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Table of Contents
List of Plates
List of Figures
List of Tables
Foreword by Vija B. Lusebrink
Preface to the First Edition
Preface to the Second Edition
PART I: Historical Perspectives and Foundations
Chapter 1: Overview of the Expressive Therapies Continuum
Introduction
The Expressive Therapies Continuum at First Glance
A Developmental Hierarchy
A Reverse Developmental Hierarchy
Using the Expressive Therapies Continuum in Therapy
The Expressive Therapies Continuum Components at Work – The Example of the Scribble Chase
The Expressive Therapies Continuum as a Foundational Theory
Unifying the Field of Art Therapy
The Rest of the Book
Chapter 2: History and Evolution of the Expressive Therapies Continuum
Introduction
The Grandmother of the Expressive Therapies Continuum: Florence Cane
The Mother of Art Therapy: Margaret Naumburg
Art as Therapy: Edith Kramer
Creating Order out of Chaos: Elinor Ulman
The Value of Creative Learning: Viktor Lowenfeld
The Phenomenology of Expression: Mala Betensky
The Role of Gestalt Art Therapy: Janie Rhyne
Representing the World: Jerome Bruner
The Developmental Aspects of Image and Thought: Mardi Horowitz
Further Elaborations of the Expressive Therapies Continuum
Summary
Chapter 3: Media Properties and Material Interaction
Introduction
The Therapeutic Effects of Media Properties and Task Instructions
Culturally Sensitive Art Materials
Unconventional Materials
Safeguarding Client Welfare When Using Art Materials
Summary
PART II: Characteristics of the Expressive Therapies Continuum and its Components
Chapter 4: Kinesthetic Component of the Expressive Therapies Continuum
Introduction to the Kinesthetic Component
Developmental Hierarchy
Embodied Learning and Cognition
Therapeutic Functions of the Kinesthetic Component
Examples of Kinesthetic Activities
Media Experiences that Enhance Kinesthetic Functioning
Reflective Distance with the Kinesthetic Component
Questions and Discussion that Promote Kinesthetic Functioning
Emergent Function of the Kinesthetic Component
When Work on the Kinesthetic Component is Indicated
Overcoming Blocks to the Use of Kinesthetic Functioning
Balancing Overuse of Kinesthetic Information Processing
Summary of Therapeutic Goals with the Kinesthetic Component
Case Example
Summary
Chapter 5: Sensory Component of the Expressive Therapies Continuum
Introduction to the Sensory Component
Developmental Hierarchy
Embodied Learning and Sensory Stimulation
Therapeutic Functions of the Sensory Component
Examples of Sensory Experiences
Media Experiences that Enhance Sensory Functioning
Reflective Distance with the Sensory Component
Questions and Discussion that Promote Sensory Information Processing
Emergent Function of the Sensory Component
When Work with the Sensory Component Is Indicated
Overcoming Blocks to Sensory Functioning
Balancing Excessive Sensory Information Processing
Summary of Therapeutic Goals with the Sensory Component
Case Example
Summary
Chapter 6: Perceptual Component of the Expressive Therapies Continuum
Introduction to the Perceptual Component
Developmental Hierarchy
The Importance of Good Gestalts
Therapeutic Functions of the Perceptual Component
Examples of Perceptual Experiences
Media Experiences that Enhance Perceptual Functioning
Reflective Distance with the Perceptual Component
Questions and Discussion that Promote Perceptual Information Processing
Emergent Function of the Perceptual Component
When Work with the Perceptual Component Is Indicated
Overcoming Blocks to Perceptual Functioning
Balancing Excessive Perceptual Functioning
Summary of Therapeutic Goals with the Perceptual Component
Case Example
Summary
Chapter 7: Affective Component of the Expressive Therapies Continuum
Introduction to the Affective Component
Developmental Hierarchy
Therapeutic Functions of the Affective Component
Examples of Affective Experiences
Media Experiences that Enhance Affective Functioning
Reflective Distance with the Affective Component
Questions and Discussion that Promote Affective Information Processing
Emergent Function of the Affective Component
Overcoming Blocks to Affective Information Processing
Balancing Overuse of Affective Functioning
Summary of Therapeutic Goals with the Affective Component
Case Example
Summary
Chapter 8: Cognitive Component of the Expressive Therapies Continuum
Introduction to the Cognitive Component
Developmental Hierarchy
Embodied Cognition
Therapeutic Functions of the Cognitive Component
Examples of Cognitive Experiences
Media Experiences to Enhance Cognitive Functioning
Reflective Distance with the Cognitive Component
Questions and Discussion that Promote Cognitive Information Processing
Emergent Function of the Cognitive Component
Overcoming Blocks to Cognitive Functioning
Balancing Overuse of Cognitive Functioning
Summary of Therapeutic Goals with the Cognitive Component
Case Example
Summary
Chapter 9: Symbolic Component of the Expressive Therapies Continuum
Introduction to the Symbolic Component
Developmental Hierarchy
Therapeutic Functions of the Symbolic Component
Examples of Symbolic Experiences
Media Experiences to Enhance Symbolic Functioning
Reflective Distance with the Symbolic Component
Questions and Discussion that Promote Symbolic Information Processing
Emergent Function of the Symbolic Component
Overcoming Blocks to Symbolic Functioning
Balancing Overuse of Symbolic Functioning
Summary of Therapeutic Goals with the Symbolic Component
Case Example
Summary
Chapter 10: Creative Level of the Expressive Therapies Continuum
Introduction to the Creative Level
Developmental Hierarchy
Embodied Creativity
Therapeutic Functions of the Creative Level
Media and Experiences to Enhance Creative Functioning
Reflective Distance with the Creative Level
Questions and Discussion that Promote Creative Information Processing
Emergent Function of the Creative Level
Overcoming Blocks to Creative Functioning
Understanding and Supporting Creative Functioning
Creativity, Flow, and Post-Traumatic Growth
The Creative Transition Areas of the Expressive Therapies Continuum
Summary of Therapeutic Goals with the Creative Level
Case Example
Summary
PART III: Assessment and Clinical Applications
Chapter 11: Assessment Within the Structure of the Expressive Therapies Continuum
Introduction to Art-Based Assessment
Assessment with the Expressive Therapies Continuum
Assessment of Client Functional Level on the Expressive Therapies Continuum
Information Gathered from Assessment Tasks
Elements of Art-Based Assessment Using the Expressive Therapies Continuum Framework
Structure of the Expressive Therapies Continuum Assessment
Case Example
Summary
Chapter 12: Using the Expressive Therapies Continuum to Structure Therapeutic Interventions with Individual Clients
Introduction to Therapeutic Intervention with the Expressive Therapies Continuum
Formulating Treatment Goals Using the Expressive Therapies Continuum
Conceptualizing Treatment Guided by the Expressive Therapies Continuum
Facilitating Termination
Working Through Therapeutic Obstacles
Summary
Chapter 13: Using the Expressive Therapies Continuum to Structure Therapeutic Interventions with Couples, Families, and Groups
Introduction
Conducting Group Therapy in the Expressive Therapies Continuum Framework
Individualizing Group Art Therapy Using the Expressive Therapies Continuum
Termination of Group Art Therapy
The Expressive Therapies Continuum in Couples and Family Therapy
Termination of Couples and Family Therapy
Summary
Chapter 14: Aspects of the Therapeutic Relationship and the Expressive Therapies Continuum
Introduction
The Therapeutic Alliance
Transference and Countertransference and the Expressive Therapies Continuum
Dealing with Client Resistance: Suggestions from the ETC Framework
Avoiding Therapeutic Errors
Summary
Chapter 15: The Intersection of Neuroscience and Art Therapy
Introduction to Art Therapy and Neuroscience
Neuroscience and the Expressive Therapies Continuum
Expressive Therapies Continuum and Large-Scale Brain Networks
Case Study
Summary
Appendix A
References
Index