Arts Therapeutic Approach to Maternal Holding - Developing Healthy Mother and Child Holding Relationships

An Arts Therapeutic Approach to Maternal Holding book aims to draw attention to the intersubjective qualities of the mother/child relationship, explore the question 'why should holding matter?' and offer suggestions for therapeutic practice.

List of contents

Introduction. 1. How We Inquired into Maternal Holding: An Arts and Values Informed, Collaborative Approach 2. Holding One is Holding All: Rosanna, Elaina, Olivia, Lillian and Deanna 3. Just Us: Leni, Lucy and Alexander 4. Interconnectedness: Kitty and Harley 5. Inquiry Findings 6. Holding is Purposeful 7. Expansion into the Mother/Child 'Us' 8. Stories of Us 9. Endings and Beginnings

About the author

Ariel Moy is a Teacher and Research Supervisor in therapeutic arts practice at The MIECAT Institute in Melbourne, Australia and has a private practice focusing on mother/child relationships.

Summary

An Arts Therapeutic Approach to Maternal Holding book aims to draw attention to the intersubjective qualities of the mother/child relationship, explore the question ‘why should holding matter?’ and offer suggestions for therapeutic practice.

Product details

• Authors: Ariel Moy
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.08.2021
• EAN: 9780367610944
• ISBN: 978-0-367-61094-4
• No. of pages: 252
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Applied psychology; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; PSYCHOLOGY / Mental Health, Family psychology, Psychotherapy, Sociology: family & relationships, Creative therapy (eg art, music, drama), Sociology: family and relationships, Creative therapy / Expressive therapies, Sociology: family, kinship and relationships