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9781853026973

Art, Science and Art Therapy

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  • ISBN13:

    9781853026973

  • ISBN10:

    1853026972

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2000-04-01
  • Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Pub
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Summary

(Jessica Kingsley Publishers) Provides a scientific approach to art therapy, examining the relationship between art and science. Discusses how art therapists could benefit from learning more about neurology and the physical effects of art on the brain and being able to apply this knowledge in their practices. For clinicians. Hardcover, softcover also available.

Author Biography

Frances Kaplan teaches graduate art therapy courses at Marylhurst College, Oregon.

Table of Contents

List of Figures
6(7)
Acknowledgements 7(2)
Introduction: Repainting the Art Therapy Picture 9(4)
Art and Science
13(8)
The Role of Research
21(8)
Illuminating Basic Issues through Recent Findings
29(10)
Traditional Psychotherapy Theories: Their Limitations and Failures
39(16)
Benefits of Art Making: The Scientific Evidence
55(22)
Interpretation of Artwork: A Reassessment
77(16)
Toward a Scientific Art-Based Theory
93(12)
Afterword: A Call for Dialogue 105(2)
Appendix: Recommendations for Integrating Science in Art Therapy Training and Practice 107(4)
References 111(10)
Subject Index 121(2)
Name Index 123

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