Art As a Language for Autism - Building Effective Therapeutic Relationships With Children

Art as a Language for Autism addresses the clinical challenges that are common in working with autistic spectrum disorder by exploring how artistic expression can provide a communicative language for younger clients who are set in their thought processes and preferences.

Sommario

1. Introduction: The Rainbow Day 2. Listening to What We May Not Hear 3. A Strong Image of the Child with Autism 4. Finding a Language for Feeling 5.Chapter Five: Who is Diagnosis For? 6. A World Between Art and Play 7. Playful Art and Artful Play: an Integrative Approach to Art and Play in Therapy 8. Trusting the Process in Autism 9. Clay, Play, and Connection 10. From Perfectionism to Playfulness 11. Empathy: Understanding the Other Through Art and Play 12. Potential and Possibility for Adolescents 13. The Spectrum and the Continuum 14. Experience Becomes a Doorway: A Parent's Story 15. Conclusion

Info autore

Jane Ferris Richardson is an art therapist, an exhibiting artist, a play therapist, and an associate professor of art therapy at Lesley University. Her developmentally based, integrative approach to working with children merges both art and play.

Riassunto

Art as a Language for Autism addresses the clinical challenges that are common in working with autistic spectrum disorder by exploring how artistic expression can provide a communicative language for younger clients who are set in their thought processes and preferences.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Jane Ferris Richardson, Jane (Lesley University) Ferris Richardson, Jane Ferris Richardson
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 31.07.2022
• EAN: 9781138043046
• ISBN: 978-1-138-04304-6
• Pagine: 200
• Categorie: Saggistica > Psicologia, esoterismo, spiritualità, antroposofia > Psicologia applicata; Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Medicina > Tematiche generali; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Psicologia > Psicanalisi; PSYCHOLOGY / Psychopathology / Autism Spectrum Disorders, PSYCHOLOGY / Mental Health, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / Counseling, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Psychotherapy, Creative therapy (eg art, music, drama), Social counselling and advice services, Counselling & Advice Services, Creative therapy / Expressive therapies