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Informationen zum Autor Margaret R. Hunter is an Art Therapist, as well as a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She provides psychological counseling services at California State University, working extensively with body image concerns among the student population. Margaret is the co-founder of Meghan's Place Eating Disorder Center in California's central valley region, and provides individual, group and family therapy there. She runs body image groups for teens and adults and is a frequent speaker on body image and eating disorder prevention. She lives in Modesto, California. Klappentext The art-based activities in this book use a range of media to engage with common body image concerns and encourage self acceptance. It will be valuable to professionals working with girls and women struggling with eating disorders. All the exercises, and their benefits, are fully explained with illustrative case studies and sample artworks. Zusammenfassung The art-based activities in this book use a range of media to engage with common body image concerns and encourage self acceptance. It will be valuable to professionals working with girls and women struggling with eating disorders. All the exercises! and their benefits! are fully explained with illustrative case studies and sample artworks. Inhaltsverzeichnis Foreword by Dr. Richard Carolan. Acknowledgements. Introduction. 1. Hoisting the Sails: The Journey of Self-Discovery Begins. 2. Lessons from the Ocean: Riding the Waves of Emotions. 3. Art and Mindfulness: The Maiden Voyage. 4. Heroine's Journey: The Journey Begins. 5. Notion of Emotions: Rating Intensity and Environmental Influence. 6. A Woman's Purse: Reflection of Self. 7. If the Shoe Fits: Footwear for the Journey of Life. 8. Beyond Skin Deep: Barbie Finds her Voice. 9. Reframing our Frame: Celebrating the Culture of the Human Body. 10. Tree of Life: Exploration of Self in Nature. 11. Mirror, Mirror: The True Reflection of Self. 12. Vase of Flowers: Depicting Self in Still Life Form. 13. Heads and Tales: Creating a Body for Life. References....
