Psychotherapy, Literature and the Visual and Performing Arts 1st Edition

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• ISBN 10: 3319754238
• ISBN 13: 9783319754239
• Author: Bruce Kirkcaldy

This book explores the relevance of literature and the performing and visual arts for effective clinical psychotherapy. There is a growing interest in the use of the arts in psychotherapy, in part due to an increasing awareness of the limitations in verbal communication and scepticism towards traditional forms of medical treatment. Gathering together perspectives from international practitioners this volume embraces the value of a range of mediums to psychotherapy, from film and photo-therapy to literature and narrative therapy. Based on theoretical studies, clinical expertise and experiential learning, authors offer detailed guidelines on the value of various art forms in practice.

Table of contents:

1. 1. Introduction: Psychotherapy and the Arts—A Practitioner’s Guide
2. Part I. Literature and Narrative Therapy
3. 2. Edvard Munch as Psychotherapist: “The Horse Cure”
4. 3. Langerian Mindfulness and Its Psychotherapeutic Implications: Recomposing/Decomposing Mindlessly Constructed Life Stories
5. 4. Film, Mental Health and Therapy
6. 5. The Power of the Performing Arts in Healthcare
7. Part II. Theater and Dance Perspectives
8. 6. Theater and Psychology: A Symbiotic Relationship
9. 7. The Dance of Presence: Mindfulness and Movement
10. 8. Benefits of Theatrical Improvisation in the Training of Psychotherapists
11. Part III. Visual Arts, Music and Drama
12. 9. The Development of a Contemplative Art Program for Adolescents and Adults: Challenges and Unexpected Benefits
13. 10. Psychological Oddities Among Performing Artists
14. 11. Soothing the Savage Breast: Therapeutic Applications of Music
15. 12. Therapeutic Applications of Drama Therapy Among Immigrant Drug Abusers
16. 13. Emotional Intelligence, Personality Disorders and the Performing Arts

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