Working with Children in Art Therapy - Hardcover

A collection of papers which describe a different theoretical perspective of the language of art in art therapy. The text explains how, through an understanding of non-verbal communication, teachers and psychologists can work more successfully with handicapped or troubled children.

Working with Children in Art Therapy is a collection of papers by ten art therapists working in the major child care agencies as part of a professional team. Each paper describes a different theoretical perspective and clinical setting with an emphasis on the language of art in art therapy and ways of understanding non-verbal communication. Contributions cover working with children in psychiatric clinics within the National Health Service, in mainstream and special schools, and in the social services.