Pediatric Medical Art Therapy, 9781787751118
Paperback
Art therapy supports children and families through medical journeys.

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  • Paperback

    304 pages

  • Release Date

    20 April 2021

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Summary

Art therapists have an essential part to play in supporting children and their families when a child is undergoing medical treatment. The art therapists who contribute to this book offer their experience of working in medical environments and creating hospital art therapy programs for working with children and young people. Readers will find interventions and techniques, along with program development ideas and diverse approaches to work with patients. Chapters also cover different diagnoses …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781787751118
ISBN-10:1787751112
Author:Michelle Itczak, Andrea Davis, Julie Gant, Anna Moore, Megan Belcher, Abbien Crowley Ciucci, Josephine Mahoney, Kayleigh Orr, Nana Zhvitiashvili
Publisher:Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Imprint:Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:304
Release Date:20 April 2021
Weight:420g
Dimensions:228mm x 152mm x 20mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

This edited book provides a comprehensive overview of medical art therapy with children in diverse medical settings. Rather than presenting a singular viewpoint on art therapy practice, the book highlights the diverse settings, approaches, and goals. Loaded with helpful case studies, this must need book is for anyone considering practicing in pediatric art therapy. – Megan Robb, ATR-BC, LPC, Associate Professor of Art Therapy Counseling, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

About The Author

Michelle Itczak

Michelle Itczak is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Counseling/Art Therapy at the University of Indianapolis and also works in private practice. She was the founding art therapist of the art therapy program at Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health. Michelle lives in Indianapolis, US.

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