Description: This book brings together the work of international art therapists with diverse experiences and perspectives. They share, however, a common postmodern belief that art is a unique way of expressing the human condition and that art therapy should not be a diagnostic tool but a collaborative healing process between the therapist and the client.
Brief description: Helene Burt is Executive Director of the Toronto Art Therapy Institute. She earned her Doctorate of Arts in Art Therapy from New York University in 1999. She has worked as an art therapist and family therapist for over 25 years in Calgary, New York City and Toronto. She is the editor of the Canadian Art Therapy Journal and the Past President of the Canadian Art Therapy Association.
Review Quotes: This book takes us into a new era, contextualising current practice and research, at the beginning of the 21st century... [This is] a vividly illustrated and culturally relevant book which is a vibrant celebration of the art in art therapy. It will make a welcome contribution to the literature in this expanding field.--From the foreword by Prof. Joy Schaverien Ph.D., Jungian Analyst and Art Psychotherapist, UK