The Arts in Contemporary Healing

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Presents a holistic, object relations and arts-based model of healing for use in the mediation of difficult or catastrophic changes. Fascinating case vignettes are drawn from the practices of many creative arts therapists and artists, illustrating the healing function of artmaking. A holistic, object relations and arts-based model of healing is presented, for use to mediate difficult or catastrophic changes. Fascinating case vignettes are drawn from the practices of many creative arts therapists and artists, illustrating the healing function of artmaking.

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[I]nteresting and challenging at the same time ... the numerous examples and case studies help the reader to link up practical situations with the psychological terminology that the author employs throughout ... a well-written explanation and examination of the holistic healing approach from the arts perspective.-Consciousness, Literature and the Arts
"Interesting and challenging at the same time ... the numerous examples and case studies help the reader to link up practical situations with the psychological terminology that the author employs throughout ... a well-written explanation and examination of the holistic healing approach from the arts perspective."-Consciousness, Literature and the Arts
"[I]nteresting and challenging at the same time ... the numerous examples and case studies help the reader to link up practical situations with the psychological terminology that the author employs throughout ... a well-written explanation and examination of the holistic healing approach from the arts perspective."-Consciousness, Literature and the Arts

Author Bio

IRMA DOSAMANTES-BEAUDRY is Professor in the World Arts and Cultures Department at the University of California, Los Angeles. She conducts Intensive Dance/Movement Therapy workshops internationally, and is Editor-in-Chief of the international Arts in Psychotherapy Journal.