Art, Psychotherapy and Psychosis

ISBN-13: 9780415138420 / Angielski / Miękka / 1997 / 280 str.

Katherine Killick

Opis

The history of art therapy is linked with clients suffering from psychotic conditions. This volume traces the evolution of this treatment through its development in psychiatric and psychotherapeutic practice to its position within community settings. Part One explores issues involved in working with psychosis through different theoretical models and reflects the influence of psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, Jungian psychology and psychiatry. Each chapter is written by an experienced practitioner, drawing on detailed case material and illustrated with examples of clients' work. The practices described extend the existing theory of analytical art psychotherapy and can be applied equally to clients experiencing acute episodes and those with long-term illnesses. Part Two examines the historical context of art therapy and psychosis, describing its origins within psychiatric institutions. The book goes on to consider the implications of moving psychiatric patients out into the community and looks at how therapists have had to adapt in response to legislative changes.

Spis treści

Part I Art, psychotherapy and psychosis 1 Transference and transactional objects in the treatment of psychosis 2 Unintegration and containment in acute psychosis 3 Fear of three dimensionality: clay and plasticine as experimental bodies 4 Masturbation and painting 5 Four views of the image 6 Psychosis and the maturing ego Part II Context and history 7 Has 'psychotic art' become extinct? 8 The history of art therapy and psychosis 1938-95, 9 Art, madness and anti-psychiatry: a memoir 10 The forgotten people 11 Where words fail: a meeting place 12 Art psychotherapy and psychiatric rehabilitation

O autorze

Katherine Killick is an analytical art therapist and psychotherapist in private practice, St Albans. Joy Schaverien is a jungian analyst and art psychotherapist in private practice, Leicestershire and an Associate Professional Member of the Society of Analytical Psychology. All contributors to this book are Registered Members of the British Association of Art Therapists.