Group process made visible : group art therapy / Shirley Riley.
By: Riley, Shirley
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BookPublisher: Philadelphia, PA : Brunner-Routledge, 2001Description: xxv, 270 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.ISBN: 9781138011892 (pbk.); 9781583910597 (hbk.); 158391059X .Subject(s): Art therapy | Group psychotherapyDDC classification: 616.891656 Summary: Group Process Made Visible demonstrates the usefulness of the language of art in enabling group therapists and their clients to understand group members' perceptions of constructs and realities. Externalizing difficulties in visible form clarifies the patient's intended communication and provides the opportunity for constructive conversation. In this book, Shirley Riley explains nonartistic persons' accessibility to expressive tasks that reinforce the development of group cohesion and accelerate the establishment of a trusting and involved group. The book introduces the reader to the approach and general philosophy of the use of art as an additional language in group therapy. Through the presentation of a series of illustrations, the author exhibits the visual medium's usefulness in treating patients who suffer from a broad range of disorders or who have experienced various types of trauma. The basis of Shirley Riley's writing lies in the personal and professional experiences explored in the case examples provided in Group Process Made Visible. Through the material offered in this book, she clearly defines structure, rationale, and dynamics. The readable, informative format of the work provides therapists with access to a creative addition to verbal therapy. This addition is not only effective, but it provides a command of communication that is appealing to clients. There are no recipes for interpretation or laundry lists of activities. Rather, the approach encourages a cooperative focus that leans toward a contemporary theory befitting in today's mental health world... Publisher.
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Lending | MTU Crawford College of Art and Design Library Lending | 616.891656 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Checked out | 14/03/2024 | 00196019 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
This book introduces the reader to the approach and general philosophy of the use of art as an additional language in group therapy. It demonstrates the usefulness of the language of art in enabling group therapists and their clients to understand group members' perceptions of constructs and realities.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Group Process Made Visible demonstrates the usefulness of the language of art in enabling group therapists and their clients to understand group members' perceptions of constructs and realities. Externalizing difficulties in visible form clarifies the patient's intended communication and provides the opportunity for constructive conversation. In this book, Shirley Riley explains nonartistic persons' accessibility to expressive tasks that reinforce the development of group cohesion and accelerate the establishment of a trusting and involved group. The book introduces the reader to the approach and general philosophy of the use of art as an additional language in group therapy. Through the presentation of a series of illustrations, the author exhibits the visual medium's usefulness in treating patients who suffer from a broad range of disorders or who have experienced various types of trauma. The basis of Shirley Riley's writing lies in the personal and professional experiences explored in the case examples provided in Group Process Made Visible. Through the material offered in this book, she clearly defines structure, rationale, and dynamics. The readable, informative format of the work provides therapists with access to a creative addition to verbal therapy. This addition is not only effective, but it provides a command of communication that is appealing to clients. There are no recipes for interpretation or laundry lists of activities. Rather, the approach encourages a cooperative focus that leans toward a contemporary theory befitting in today's mental health world... Publisher.
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- About the Contributors (p. ix)
- Foreword (p. xi)
- Preface (p. xvii)
- Acknowledgments (p. xxv)
- 1 The Language of Art in Group Therapy (p. 1)
- 2 Introducing the Language of Art to Interns and Staff in an Early Childhood Attachment Theory Program (p. 34)
- 3 Psychosocial Support Groups for Children Recovering from the Traumatic Experience of Severe Burns (p. 49)
- 4 Art as an Instrument for Creating Social Reciprocity: Social Skills Group for Children with Autism (p. 82)
- 5 Integrating the Language of Art into a Creative Cognitive-Behavioral Program with Behavior-Disordered Children (p. 115)
- 6 A Condensed Guide to Creating an Adolescent Group: Art Tasks that Address Developmental Interests and the Changing Role of Adolescent Therapy (p. 139)
- 7 Working with the Elderly Population with a Serious Loss of Cognition: Visible Communication as a Mode of Memory Retrieval and Other Functions, Such as Self-Regulation and Social Intercourse (p. 157)
- 8 Groups in Psychiatric Hospitals and Day Treatment Programs: Art as an Entree into Unfamiliar Realities (p. 193)
- 9 Integration of Art, Movement, and Verbal Processing with Women in an Eating Disorders Program (p. 209)
- 10 A Women's Group Created Around a Theme of Bereavement (p. 221)
- 11 A Group for Therapists Dealing with Secondary Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome Induced by Their Abused Clients' Art Products (p. 236)
- 12 Some Final Thoughts (p. 253)
- Appendix: Teaching Group Dynamics (p. 258)
- Index (p. 263)