Mindfulness and the Arts Therapies: Theory and Practice - Couverture souple

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ISBN 10 : 1849059098 ISBN 13 : 9781849059091

Editeur : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2013

Synopsis

Mindfulness and the Arts Therapies Internationally renowned arts therapists introduce new ways of thinking and practise. The book gives an overview of mindfulness development, with sections on the expressive arts and particular mindfulness-based approaches with a range of client groups, the role of mindfulness in the training of arts therapists, and the neuroscience underlying it. Full description

A propos du livre

Revue de presse :

Applications of mindfulness and meditation are demonstrating their effectiveness with stress reduction, self-regulation, trauma recovery, and overall quality of life. Likewise, the expressive arts therapies are increasingly embraced as methods of transformation that enhance health and well-being. This impressive book is a timely and seminal contribution to both the current literature on mindfulness and the arts therapies. It incorporates everything helping professionals and students need to know, including the foundations of mindfulness and arts therapies, neurobiology and somatic perspectives, and pragmatic, integrative approaches to applying methods to a variety of populations and settings. Mindfulness and the Arts Therapies brings together the basics of mindfulness and meditation in a practical, accessible way that invites not only arts therapists but also, all mental health and healthcare professionals to cultivate and apply its wisdom to both working with clients and as a personal wellness practice --Cathy Malchiodi, PhD, ATR-BC, LPAT, LPCC, Trauma-Informed Practice and Expressive Arts Therapy Institute, and Lesley University

The authors evidently have an authentic, grounded and robust understanding of both clinical practice and mindfulness, thus demonstrating adeptly how mindfulness and the arts therapies can be woven together without diluting the essence of either. ...I consider the book to be an invaluable resource for Creative Arts Therapists particularly those who have a background or interest in mindfulness practice and wish to incorporate it into their clinical work. Although the principals of mindfulness appear so simple, Mindfulness is a practice of bringing awareness to the present moment with an attitude of acceptance and non- judgment (p. 24) the authentic application of mindfulness in clinical (and non clinical) settings might feel authentic, if Arts Therapists, were to establish mindfulness practices of their own. The book does include a chapter of how mindfulness can be included into the training of Arts Therapists. This would I believe not only improve the health and well-being of clients but also of therapists. The book has reinforced my belief in the benefits of integrating mindfulness into my own Dramatherapy practice and I imagine it will do the same for others. --Julie Williams, Dramatherapist, Pennine Care Foundation Trust, Oldham, Freelance Dramatherapist and Supervisor (Dramatherapy, 36:2-3, 2015)

Psychotherapists will find here a rich, practical guide for illuminating how mindfulness can be applied to a variety of art therapies. Rappaport has brilliantly assembled leading pioneers in their respective fields to clearly show how mindfulness offers a basis for healing, growth, and transformation. Her own chapters are notable for offering a clear, compelling integration of Gendlin s Focusing a very specific kind of mindfulness practice with the expressive arts. I highly recommend this refreshing and insightful resource --John Amodeo, Ph.D., author of Dancing with Fire: A Mindful Way to Loving Relationships

Présentation de l'éditeur :

This ground-breaking book explores the theoretical, clinical and training application of integrating mindfulness with all of the arts therapies, and includes cutting-edge contributions from neuroscience. Written by pioneers and leaders in the arts therapies and psychology fields, the book includes 6 sections that examine mindfulness and the arts therapies from different perspectives: 1) the history and roots of mindfulness in relation to spirituality, psychotherapy and the arts therapies; 2) the role of the expressive arts in cultivating mindful awareness; 3) innovative approaches that add mindfulness to the arts therapies; 4) arts therapies approaches that are inherently mindfulness-based; 5) mindfulness in the training and education of arts therapists; and 6) the neuroscience underlying mindfulness and the arts therapies. Contributors describe their pioneering work with diverse applications: people with cancer, trauma, chronic pain, substance abuse, severe mental illness, clients in private practice, adolescents at camp, training dance and art therapists, and more. This rich resource will inspire and rejuvenate all clinicians and educators.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Date d'édition: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1849059098
• ISBN 13: 9781849059091
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 344