Dr Val Huet (PhD) is an Art Therapist, Group Psychotherapist, Organisation Consultant and Supervisor. She is a Visiting Lecturer on the Art Therapy Programmes at the University of Hertfordshire and Ulster University. Her art therapy practice is with people who live with chronic pain. She is the former CEO of the British Association of Art Therapists.
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Central to this valuable book is Val Huets placement of art making at the heart of the supervisory process. She considers art therapy supervision research and its integration in generic research. Her comparison of international methods for art therapy supervision is fascinating. Huets metaphor for supervision, the plumb line shows her approach is that of a skilled artisan, carefully gauging the work within frameworks that are planned and built on a supervisees self-care and compassion. -- Dr Chris Wood, NHS practitioner, Hallam academic and research fellow at the University of Sheffield
Finally! This comprehensive text establishes supervision as a cornerstone of art therapy training worldwide and a vital role in shaping professional practice. Readers will explore the distinctive landscape of arts-based supervision through evidence-based insights and practical strategies for navigating todays complex regulatory environment. -- Lynn Kapitan, PhD, ATR-BC, Professor Emerit, Former Editor of Art Therapy, and author of Introduction to Art Therapy Research
Dr Huets vast experience is shared generously, offering not only insights into a safe and robust approach of supervision, but also the type of supervision that suits the creative nature of art therapy practice. This is a key book for clinicians and supervisors! -- Prof Vicky Karkou, Professor of Arts and Wellbeing at Edge Hill University