Most people are visual learners. Seeing our ideas in pictures gives them greater impact and more meaning. Interactive Art Therapy: "No Talent Required" Projects presents a cutting-edge therapeutic technique founded on sound clinical principles, providing a practical tool any therapist or counselor can effectively use without having to be a da Vinci. The book clearly discusses the clinical rationale behind using standard drawings in therapy and demonstrates how the interactive nature of the approach helps clients to quickly and easily gain deeper insight. The text uses case examples to illustrate techniques and reveal the ways that clients' drawings reflect their thought processes. Book jacket.

Foreword

xi

Lorna Hecker

Preface

xiii

Acknowledgments

xv

Introduction

xvii

Chapter 1. Theoretical Foundation for Interactive Art Therapy

1

(4)

Dual-Coding Theory

1

(1)

Contiguity Effect

2

(1)

Applications for Interactive Art Therapy

3

(2)

Chapter 2. Cage of Fears

5

(10)

Objective

5

(1)

Rationale

5

(2)

Cage of Fears Exercise Instructions

7

(3)

Vignette

10

(3)

Suggestions for Follow-Up

13

(1)

Contraindications for Use

13

(2)

Chapter 3. Teeter-Totter of Decision Making

15

(10)

Objective

15

(1)

Rationale

15

(2)

Teeter-Totter of Decision Making Exercise Instructions

17

(3)

Vignette

20

(3)

Suggestions for Follow-Up

23

(1)

Contraindications for Use

23

(2)

Chapter 4. The Coping Arch

25

(16)

Objective

25

(1)

Rationale

25

(4)

The Coping Arch Exercise Instructions

29

(4)

Vignette

33

(5)

Suggestions for Follow-Up

38

(1)

Contraindications for Use

39

(2)

Chapter 5. Boundary Castle

41

(10)

Objective

41

(1)

Rationale

41

(2)

Boundary Castle Exercise Instructions

43

(2)

Vignette

45

(4)

Suggestions for Follow-Up

49

(1)

Contraindications for Use

50

(1)

Chapter 6. Well of Needs

51

(12)

Objective

51

(1)

Rationale

51

(2)

Well of Needs Exercise Instructions

53

(2)

Vignette

55

(4)

Suggestions for Follow-Up

59

(1)

Contraindications for Use

60

(3)

Chapter 7. Weight of the World

63

(8)

Objective

63

(1)

Rationale

63

(1)

Weight of the World Exercise Instructions

64

(1)

Vignette

65

(5)

Suggestions for Follow-Up

70

(1)

Contraindications for Use

70

(1)

Chapter 8. Swamp of Sympathy

71

(12)

Objective

71

(1)

Rationale

71

(2)

Swamp of Sympathy Exercise Instructions

73

(3)

Vignette

76

(4)

Suggestions for Follow-Up

80

(1)

Contraindications for Use

80

(3)

Chapter 9. Brick Wall of Barriers

83

(8)

Objective

83

(1)

Rationale

83

(2)

Brick Wall of Barriers Exercise Instructions

85

(1)

Vignette

86

(3)

Suggestions for Follow-Up

89

(1)

Contraindications for Use

90

(1)

Chapter 10. Bloom Where You're Planted

91

(10)

Objective

91

(1)

Rationale

91

(2)

Bloom Where You're Planted Exercise Instructions

93

(1)

Vignette

93

(5)

Suggestions for Follow-Up

98

(1)

Contraindications for Use

98

(3)

Chapter 11. The Pressure Box

101

(10)

Objective

101

(1)

Rationale

101

(2)

The Pressure Box Exercise Instructions

103

(2)

Vignette

105

(3)

Suggestions for Follow-Up

108

(1)

Contraindications for Use

109

(2)

Chapter 12. Fisherman's Wharf

111

(10)

Objective

111

(1)

Rationale

111

(2)

Fisherman's Wharf Exercise Instructions

113

(1)

Vignette

114

(4)

Suggestions for Follow-Up

118

(1)

Contraindications for Use

119

(2)

Chapter 13. Pole Vault for Goals

121

(8)

Objective

121

(1)

Rationale

121

(1)

Pole Vault for Goals Exercise Instructions

122

(2)

Vignette

124

(3)

Suggestions for Follow-Up

127

(1)

Contraindications for Use

127

(2)

Chapter 14. The Spider Web

129

(10)

Objective

129

(1)

Rationale

129

(2)

The Spider Web Exercise Instructions

131

(2)

Vignette

133

(4)

Suggestions for Follow-Up

137

(1)

Contraindications for Use

138

(1)

Chapter 15. The Cracked Vase

139

(10)

Objective

139

(1)

Rationale

139

(2)

The Cracked Vase Exercise Instructions

141

(1)

Vignette

142

(5)

Suggestions for Follow-Up

147

(1)

Contraindications for Use

147

(2)

Epilogue

149

(2)

References

151

(2)

Index

153

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