Art Therapy in Museums and Galleries - Softcover

Coles; Jury

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1785924117 ISBN 13: 9781785924118

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2020

Synopsis

This is the first book to explore and evaluate the potential of museum and gallery spaces and partnerships for art therapy.

Showcasing approaches by well-known art therapists, the edited collection contains descriptions of, and reflections on, art therapy in museums and galleries around the globe. Case studies encompass a broad range of client groups, including people with dementia, refugees and clients recovering from substance abuse, exploring the therapeutic skills required to work in these settings. The collection also establishes the context for art therapy in museums and galleries through reviewing key literature and engaging with the latest research, to consider wider perspectives on how these spaces inform therapeutic practice. Offering a comprehensive look at ways in which these locations enable novel and creative therapeutic work, this is an essential book for art therapists, arts and health practitioners and museum professionals.

About this title

Book Description:

A comprehensive analysis and overview of the theory and practice of art therapy in museums and galleries.

About the Author:

Alison Coles lectures in Art Psychotherapy at the University of South Wales and is a practising Art Psychotherapist for 2gether NHS Foundation Trust in Gloucestershire, UK.

Helen Jury is an Art Psychotherapist and Doctoral Research student, practising in London and Bath, UK.

About this edition

• Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Publication date: 2020
• ISBN 10: 1785924117
• ISBN 13: 9781785924118
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 328