Trauma and Expressive Arts Therapy: Brain, Body, and Imagination in the Healing Process

by Cathy A. Malchiodi

Book Overview

From pioneering therapist Cathy A. Malchiodi, this book synthesizes the breadth of research on trauma and the brain and presents an innovative framework for treating trauma through the expressive arts. The volume describes powerful ways to tap into deeply felt bodily and sensory experiences as a foundation for safely exploring emotions, memories, and personal narratives. Rich clinical examples illustrate the use of movement, sound, play, art,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1462543111
• ISBN13: 9781462543113
• Release Date: March 2020
• Publisher: Guilford Publications
• Length: 406 Pages
• Weight: 0.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.1" x 9.3"