Integrating the Expressive Arts Into Counseling Practice: Theory-Based Interventions

Expanded and revised to reflect a broader understanding of the complementary approach to therapeutic treatment, this is the only text to integrate expressive arts counseling techniques with major theories of counseling and psychology. Substantial changes to the second edition include new chapters that address neuroscience and counseling, trauma-informed counseling, animal-assisted therapy, mindfulness and counseling, and family counseling, along with a greater emphasis on cultural and diversity considerations throughout. The book is updated with over 30 new interventions including animal-assisted and videographic interventions, and new information about the neuroscientific foundations of expressive arts therapies. Updated references in each chapter and a suite of Instructor’s Materials also add to the value of the second edition. The text integrates expressive arts therapies with 12 commonly used treatment modalities. Each chapter reviews a particular theory and describes how expressive and creative techniques can support and be easily integrated within that orientation. Over 90 field-tested, step-by-step interventions—created by leading practitioners—offer students and clinicians techniques that can be put to use immediately. A full suite of online instructor’s materials, including an Instructor’s Manual and chapter PowerPoint slides, is also available for instructors. New to the Second Edition: New chapters address neuroscience and counseling, trauma-informed counseling, animal-assisted therapy, mindfulness and counseling, and family counseling and the expressive arts Cultural and diversity considerations in each chapter Updated with new references Over 30 new interventions including videography Instructor’s materials, including an Instructor’s Manual and PowerPoint slides Key Features: Integrates expressive arts counseling techniques with 12 major theories of counseling and psychology Presents over 90 expressive arts interventions in easy, step-by-step format Includes art, writing, bibliotherapy, drama, music, movement, dance, puppetry, and sand play Discusses appropriate populations, settings, and diagnoses for each intervention Includes interventions that can be put to use immediately

Table of Contents:
Contents Contributors Preface Chapter 1 Introduction to the Use of Expressive Arts in Counseling Suzanne Degges-White Section I THEORIES OF COUNSELING AND EXPRESSIVE ARTS APPROACHES Chapter 2 Adlerian Theory Mary Amanda Graham and Dale-Elizabeth Pehrsson Chapter 3 Solution-Focused Therapy Mark Gillen Chapter 4 Cognitive Behavioral Theory Dixie Meyer Chapter 5 Choice Theory Torey L. Portrie-Bethke Chapter 6 Existential Theory Michele P. Mannion Chapter 7 Feminist Theory Heather Trepal and Thelma Duffey Chapter 8 Gestalt Theory Brian J. Mistler Chapter 9 Person-Centered Therapy Melissa Luke Chapter 10 Narrative Approaches Shawn Patrick Chapter 11 Trauma-Informed Counseling and the Expressive Arts Charles E. Myers Chapter 12 Family Counseling and the Expressive Arts Edward F. Hudspeth, Krystal Burks, and Keith Bowden Chapter 13 Integrative Theory in the Expressive Arts Sally S. Atkins, Keith M. Davis, and Lauren E. Atkins Section II EMERGING AND SPECIAL ISSUES IN EXPRESSIVE ARTS AND COUNSELING Chapter 14 Neuroscientific Applications for Expressive Therapies Jim M. Nelson and Patrick L. R. McMillion Chapter 15 Clinical Supervision Montserrat Casado-Kehoe and Kathy Ybañez-Llorente Section III ADDITIONAL CLINICAL USES OF THE EXPRESSIVE ARTS Chapter 16 Adventure Therapy Mark Gillen Chapter 17 Animal-Assisted Therapy Cynthia K. Chandler Chapter 18 Child-Centered Play Therapy Charles E. Myers Chapter 19 Mindfulness in Counseling Cheryl L. Fulton Chapter 20 Sandplay Therapy Suzanne Degges-White Appendix Index

About the Author :
Suzanne Degges-White, PhD, LPC, LMHC, NCC, is a licensed counselor and professor and chair of the Department of Counseling, Adult and Higher Education at Northern Illinois University. Nancy L. Davis, PhD, LMHC, LSC, is Associate Professor and Program Director, School Counseling, Purdue University . She has served in education for 46 years as teacher, professional school counselor, and professor.

Review :
"When I used it, I felt it was a very valuable resource, linking work with the arts to the theoretical foundations of counseling." "They [Students] like the activities since it helps them learn more about the counseling theory which was discussed in the Theories of Counseling class. It provides more application. Some activities are pretty detailed and class time does not allow for much practice. But, we discuss how this could be used in therapy sessions/groups… [The book] is short and very pointed in its information and use. We like it!"