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Medical Art Therapy with Children (Art Therapies) by Malchiodi, Cathy A. is a book available to read on EtoBox.

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Medical Art Therapy with Children is a ground-breaking book, the first work to tackle this rapidly growing field. It will be an essential resource for professionals, psychologists, counsellors, play therapists and art therapists working with physically ill children on a day-to-day basis. Medical art therapy is defined as the use of drawings, art expression and imagery with individuals who are physically ill or disabled, or are undergoing aggressive medical treatment such as surgery or chemotherapy. Children in such situations may find it easier to express their emotions, and their fears, through art than through strictly verbal channels. Art making may be a less threatening form of it also encourages the building of a trusting relationship with a clinician. In order to use art therapy effectively with children, clinicians must have practical resources to help them understand the use of art expressions in treatment. Equally important is information on how to choose art tasks for particular goals and on how to help children express themselves through art expression. This collection of contributions, by eminent art therapists, will provide just such a resource. Drawing on case materia

Author

Malchiodi, Cathy A.

Publisher

J. Kingsley Publishers; Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Published

1999

Language

EN

ISBN

9780585122656

Subjects

Psychology, Medical, Technology

Updated

2026-03-24