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

by Suzanne Degges-White PhD, LMHC-IN, LPC-NC, NCC (Editor), Nancy L. Davis PhD, LPC, LSC (Editor)

Overview

"When I used it, I felt it was a very valuable resource, linking work with the arts to the theoretical foundations of counseling."--Sally S. Atkins, EdD Professor Emerita Founding Director of Expressive Arts, Appalachian State

"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!"--Judy A. Schmidt, EdD, CRC, LPCA University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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 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.

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.

Key Features:

• Integrates expressive arts counseling techniques with 12 major theories of counseling and psychology.
• Presents over 90 expressive art 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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780826177025
Publisher:	Springer Publishing Company
Publication date:	09/28/2017
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	344
File size:	9 MB

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.

Table of Contents

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 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 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 Nelson and Patrick McMillion

Chapter 15: Clinical Supervision

Montserrat Casado-Kehoe and Kathy Ybanez

Additional Clinical Uses of the Expressive Arts

Chapter 16: Adventure Therapy

Mark Gillen

Chapter 17: Animal-Assisted Therapy

Cynthia Chandler

Chapter 18: Child-Centered Play Therapy

Charles Myers

Chapter 19: Mindfulness in Counseling

Cheryl Fulton

Chapter 20: Sandplay Therapy

Suzanne Degges-White

Appendix

Editorial Reviews

"When I used it, I felt it was a very valuable resource, linking work with the arts to the theoretical foundations of counseling."

Emerita Founding Director of Expressive Arts, Appalachian State - Sally S. Atkins

"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!"

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Judy A. Schmidt

"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!"--Judy A. Schmidt, EdD, CRC, LPCA "University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill"

"When I used it, I felt it was a very valuable resource, linking work with the arts to the theoretical foundations of counseling."--Sally S. Atkins, EdD Professor "Emerita Founding Director of Expressive Arts, Appalachian State"

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