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Medical Art Therapy with Children

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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.
Physiological effects of children creating mandalas, Carol Delue; the role of art therapy with cystic fibrosis patients, Janette Fenton; addressing psychological complications of medical illness with children and adolescents through art therapy, Erika Cleveland; art therapy on a hospital burn unit - a step toward healing and recovery, Joanna Russell; treating asthmatic children - a creative approach, Robin Gabriels; art therapy with paediatric cancer patients - helping normal children cope with abnormal circumstances, Tracy Council; comparisons of pain perceptions between children with arthritis and their caregivers, Jennifer Barton; art therapy, children and HIV/AIDS, Emily Piccirillo; understanding seriously ill childrenAs somatic and spiritual experiences through art expression, Cathy Malchiodi.
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