Collier Ann - Using Textile Arts And Handcrafts In Therapy With Women Weaving Lives Back Together - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: Art - making with fabrics and fibers is a natural and creative method of self - expression and can enrich the healing process. This book is a complete guide to using textiles in therapy with female clients. Reviewing the role of textile - based handcrafts in the lives of women today and integrating the life issues they face with the therapeutic making of fiber art the book covers everything from the psychology of this therapeutic approach to how to carry it out effectively with a wide range of clients. Specific techniques and suggestions for practice are provided alongside chapters on expressive writing guided imagery and cross - cultural applications of therapy. This innovative book will be a useful tool for therapists students artists looking to build on self - exploration and anybody else interested in the therapeutic benefits that art - making with textiles can bring about.
Title: Using Textile Arts And Handcrafts In Therapy With Women Weaving Lives Back Together
Author(s): Collier Ann
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Barcode: 9781849058384
Pages: 272 Pages
Publication Date: 12/1/2011
Category: Creative Therapy (Eg Art, Music, Drama)