Understanding Children's Drawings

ISBN-13: 9781572303720 / Angielski / Miękka / 1998 / 252 str.

Cathy Malchiodi

Opis

This practical resource demonstrates how all clinicians can broaden an d enhance their work with children by integrating drawing into therapy . The book enables therapists to address the multidimensional aspects of children's art without resorting to simplistic explanations. Approa ching drawing as a springboard for communication and change, Malchiodi offers a wealth of guidelines for understanding the intricate message s embedded in children's drawings and in the artmaking process itself. Topics covered include how to assist children in making art, what que stions to ask and when, and how to motivate children who are initially resistant to drawing. Assimilating extensive research and clinical ex perience, the book includes over 100 examples of children's work.

Spis treści

1. A Historical Perspective on Children's Drawings
2. Children's Drawings in Context
3. Working with Children and Their Drawings
4. Developmental Aspects of Children's Drawings
5. Emotional Content of Children's Drawings
6. Interpersonal Aspects of Children's Drawings
7. Somatic and Spiritual Aspects of Children's Drawings
8. Ethical Considerations and Children's Drawings
Appendix: Materials and Resources

O autorze

Cathy A. Malchiodi, PhD, ATR-BC, LPCC, LPAT, REAT, is a psychologist andexpressive arts therapistspecializing in trauma recovery. Since the 1990s, Dr. Malchiodi has worked with traumatized children, adolescents, adults, and families, expanding the range of understanding of nonverbal, sensory-based concepts and methods. Founder and executive director of the Trauma-Informed Practices and Expressive Arts Therapy Institute, Dr. Malchiodi has given over 700 invited keynotes, lectures, and workshops around the world, and has assisted more than 500 organizations and institutions in developing trauma-informed, expressive arts, and disaster relief programming. Her books include Trauma and Expressive Arts Therapy, Understanding Children’s Drawings, and Creative Interventions with Traumatized Children, Second Edition. Dr. Malchiodi is a contributing writer forPsychology Today, an active visual artist, and an aspiring musician.