Art Therapy as Cumulative Trauma Repair
Expressive Therapies Continuum, Perry’s Neurosequential Model, and Using Art Therapy Techniques to Inform Perception and Imagination
Jennifer Albright Knash author
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
Published:8th Nov '24
Should be back in stock very soon
This insightful book examines art therapy's role in healing cumulative trauma, providing valuable insights for students and professionals alike.
This book delves into the role of art therapy as an effective treatment for individuals who have experienced cumulative trauma. By examining various case studies and integrating research findings, the author presents a comprehensive overview of how art therapy can facilitate healing for trauma survivors. The text emphasizes the importance of understanding the mechanisms behind art therapy, revealing how creative expression can serve as a powerful tool for emotional and psychological recovery.
Art Therapy as Cumulative Trauma Repair combines clinical insights with the author's personal experiences, providing a rich tapestry of knowledge that highlights different therapeutic approaches. It introduces various art therapy interventions that engage somatic, metaverbal, and narrative techniques, offering readers a multi-faceted view of the therapeutic process. By addressing the question of how art therapy works, the book connects Lusebrink’s Expressive Therapies Continuum with Perry’s four functional domains from the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics, illustrating how these methods can enhance relational capacity and improve patient functioning.
With a focus on a person-centered and dimensional approach to trauma recovery, Art Therapy as Cumulative Trauma Repair is an invaluable resource for postgraduate students in art therapy and counseling. It also serves as a guide for professionals and researchers specializing in somatic practices and trauma interventions, making it a significant contribution to the field of therapeutic arts.
“Knash remarks that within the profession of art therapy, there seems to be an implicit understanding of the power of imagery in trauma therapy. Her doctoral dissertation, synthesized in this text, sought to provide an evidenced based explanation, and practical application of art therapy approaches in the treatment of trauma that is accessible yet deeply resonant. She enhances understanding with compelling vignettes from her own clinical experience of over 20 years. She shares prompts for directive and non-directive approaches, detailing specific media and processes, and invites the use of music and movement in accompaniment. As a practicing clinician and art therapist educator, I have not encountered other texts that synthesize these theories with such clarity and readability.”
- Denise R. Wolf, Associate Clinical Professor at Drexel University, in Journal of the American Art Therapy Association
“The question of how to heal from trauma, particularly when the damage is ingrained within both the body and the mind, is an essential one in therapeutic practices. In her book Art Therapy as Cumulative Trauma Repair, Jennifer Albright Knash offers an insightful exploration of how art therapy can address trauma in a way that goes beyond verbal expression. Art-making is posited as a potential language, offering a means of being seen and understood, even when words fail. This book contributes significantly to the field of creative arts therapies (CAT) by weaving together theory and practice, demonstrating art therapy’s capacity to engage with and repair the effects of cumulative trauma. By integrating somatic, meta-verbal, and narrative approaches, Knash provides a comprehensive framework for therapeutic intervention that honours the complexity of trauma and facilitates healing through creative engagement.”
- Georgia Ruby Polichroniadis MAT, BFA(Hons), BFA, in Journal of Creative Arts Therapies
ISBN: 9781032695259
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 453g
90 pages