Harriet Wadeson, PhD, is the Director of the Art Therapy Graduate Program at the University of Illinois. She has
over thirty-five years of experience in the field of art therapy and is the author of numerous books, including
Advances in Art Therapy (Wiley) and A Guide to Conducting Art Therapy Research.
Review
"Both Student and Professional art therapists can be enriched by ingesting and assimilating Harriet Wadeson's
smorgasbord of current art therapy practice. It should also be helpful to those in other disciplines who want to
know what goes on in the work of art therapists. Indeed, this book offers any reader an opportunity to "taste"
well-chosen samples of art therapy in action"
--American Journal of Art Therapy, Vol. 39, No. 4, May 2001)
"I strongly recommend this book to psychologists who would like to know more about art therapy with diverse
populations."
--Susan Hogan in Contemporary Psychology, June 2002
Publisher Web Site, July, 2003
Summary
Incorporate both traditional and new techniques of art therapy into your clinical work Changes in society have
shaped the field of art therapy and fueled its expansion into new environments, where innovative approaches are
essential in order to meet the needs of a new generation of clients. Written by Harriet Wadeson, a pioneer and
expert in the field of art therapy, Art Therapy Practice offers you a broad view of this growing profession, demonstrating
art therapy's great diversity and covering all the clinical settings in which it is and can be used. Featuring
case examples and client artwork, this book provides clear instruction on both the classic and contemporary techniques
necessary for working with children, adolescents, and adults. Covering a wide variety of presenting problems, including
developmental delay, sexual abuse, homelessness, and more, Wadeson also presents fresh ways of working with a new
population of clients--from inner-city youths plagued by violence and abuse, to individuals suffering from Alzheimer's
or AIDS, to those in outpatient treatment facilities. Insight and activities for helping these new and evolving
patient groups is provided, along with a section devoted to specific art therapy projects utilizing a variety of
media. Art Therapy Practice will stimulate your creativity and help you encourage it in your clients--in their
art and in their lives.
Table of Contents
CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS.
Children and Adolescents in Schools.
Children and Adolescents in Psychiatric Hospitalization.
Outpatient, Shelter, and Residential Treatment.
Physically Ill and Dying Children.
Family Art Therapy.
Developmental Delay.
ADULTS.
Inpatient Psychiatric Care.
Aftercare for Chronic Psychiatric Clients.
Displaced Persons.
Women.
Sexual Abuse.
Sexual Orientation and AIDS.
Older Adults.
Self-Exploration through Art in Community.
