Description
Expressive Arts Therapy for Traumatized Children and Adolescents is the book so many expressive arts and trauma therapists have been waiting for. Not only does it lay out an organized, thorough framework for applying varied expressive arts modalities, it provides clear directions for the application of these modalities at different phases of treatment. Both beginning and experienced clinicians and students will appreciate the thoughtful analyses of ways for introducing expressive arts to clients, engaging clients with their art, being present to the art that is created, and working within a particular session structure that guides the treatment process. Readers will also receive more specific learning regarding the process of using body-focused and sensory-based language and skills in the process of trauma treatment over time. They’ll pick up more than 60 priceless expressive-arts assessment and treatment interventions that are sure to serve them well for years to come. The appendices features these interventions as photocopiable handouts that will guide the therapist working with youth through each phase of treatment.
This is the most generous resource for working with traumatized children. Full with interventions and considerations for working with the youngest warriors of pain. Carmen is a special kind of magic.
This book provided many personal and professional applications of the expressive arts. Carmen is a real gem and this book will be an asset to anyone who reads it.
A very good book from an experienced art therapist. Liked the book a lot, very good content and writing style as well. You could feel through every line that the author loves her work as an art therapist.
Carmen expresses in this book a great child friendly counselling and healing method to help with processing and growing out of the most horrendous trauma, excellent addition to any other trauma intended interventions.
very good