Since its inception, art therapy has relied largely on theory 'borrowed' from psychotherapy. However, Frances Kaplan argues in her provocative book, it is time for art therapists to revise their approach. She urges art therapists to be more scientifically-minded in their research and in practice. Proposing that study of the findings of other disciplines is crucial to the development and reinforcement of the field of art therapy, she investigates research from an history, anthropology, evolutionary biology, medicine, neuroscience and psychology, and feeds it into our current understanding of art therapy. Frances Kaplan also examines the scientific evidence supporting the benefits of artistic expression to emphasize the importance of an art-based theory of art therapy. Art, Science and Art Therapy challenges the present condition of art therapy. It is a significant development in the debate about the basis of this discipline, and will be essential reading for all those working within the field.
Introduction. 1. Art and science. 2. The role of research. 3. Illuminating basic issues through recent findings. 4. Traditional psychotherapy theories: Their limitations and failures. 5. Benefits of artmaking: The scientific evidence. 6. Interpretation of art work: A reassessment. 7. Towards a scientific art-based theory. Afterword: A call for dialogue. Appendix. References. Index.
Show moreSince its inception, art therapy has relied largely on theory 'borrowed' from psychotherapy. However, Frances Kaplan argues in her provocative book, it is time for art therapists to revise their approach. She urges art therapists to be more scientifically-minded in their research and in practice. Proposing that study of the findings of other disciplines is crucial to the development and reinforcement of the field of art therapy, she investigates research from an history, anthropology, evolutionary biology, medicine, neuroscience and psychology, and feeds it into our current understanding of art therapy. Frances Kaplan also examines the scientific evidence supporting the benefits of artistic expression to emphasize the importance of an art-based theory of art therapy. Art, Science and Art Therapy challenges the present condition of art therapy. It is a significant development in the debate about the basis of this discipline, and will be essential reading for all those working within the field.
Introduction. 1. Art and science. 2. The role of research. 3. Illuminating basic issues through recent findings. 4. Traditional psychotherapy theories: Their limitations and failures. 5. Benefits of artmaking: The scientific evidence. 6. Interpretation of art work: A reassessment. 7. Towards a scientific art-based theory. Afterword: A call for dialogue. Appendix. References. Index.
Show moreIntroduction. 1. Art and science. 2. The role of research. 3. Illuminating basic issues through recent findings. 4. Traditional psychotherapy theories: Their limitations and failures. 5. Benefits of artmaking: The scientific evidence. 6. Interpretation of art work: A reassessment. 7. Towards a scientific art-based theory. Afterword: A call for dialogue. Appendix. References. Index.
A look at biology, evolution, and brain science, in relation to theories about the creation and interpretation of art
Frances Kaplan, an eminent art therapist working in the US, gained her doctorate in Art Therapy at New York University. She has a background in both art and science and, before becoming an art therapist, worked in chemistry for several years. She has extensive experience in teaching, practising and lecturing on art therapy, including serving as Supervisor of Creative Arts Therapies at Carrier Foundation, a private psychiatric hospital in New Jersey, and as Coordinator of the Art Therapy Graduate Program at Hofstra University, New York. At present she teaches graduate art therapy courses at Marylhurst College, Oregon, and a course in art and conflict resolution at Portland State University, Oregon. She is Publications Chair for the American Art Therapy Association and a member of the editorial board of Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association.
This small concise, lucid book should be on the required reading
list of programs in all the therapeutic arts. It points to the
education needed to be effective in demonstrating what art
therapists do, and why their contributions are valuable. ... I find
this book an excellent resource, and recommend it highly.
*The Arts in Psychotherapy*
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