Hamel Johanne - Somatic Art Therapy Alleviating Pain And Trauma Through Art - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: This book focuses on somatic art therapy for treating acute or chronic pain especially resulting from physical and/or psychological trauma. It discusses the role of the psyche in physical healing and encourages combining of traditional medicine and holistic perspectives in treatment. Translated from the French text this volume provides case studies and examples from the author's art psychotherapy practice of 40 years including the four - quadrants method. Chapters review the current treatments for chronic pain and PTSD and focus on art therapeutic methods to treat those conditions such as art therapy protocols for PTSD. The book exposes the underlying rational of somatic art therapy covering art therapy effectiveness Levine's somatic dissociation van der Kolk's somatic memory and Scaer's procedural memory concepts. Also featured are chapter contributions from art therapists Sophie Boudrias Myl ne Pich and Dr. Patcharin Sughondhabirom. By providing a unique clear and concise synthesis of available art therapy methods this text will appeal both to the general and professional public including professional art therapists psychotherapists helping relation professionals and medical practitioners.
Title: Somatic Art Therapy Alleviating Pain And Trauma Through Art
Author(s): Hamel Johanne
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Barcode: 9780367903237
Pages: 184 Pages, 1 Tables, Black And White; 25 Halftones, Color; 26 Halftones, Black And White; 25 Illustr
Publication Date: 5/18/2021
Category: Creative Therapy (Eg Art, Music, Drama)