Backos, Amy
ACT Art Therapy
- ISBN 13:
- 9781787758032
- author:
- Backos, Amy
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 304
- Dimensions:
- 22.8 x 15.2 x 1.8 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Psychology, Psychotherapy,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Discover how Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) can be applied to your art therapy practice with this comprehensive guide.
By cultivating creativity and psychological flexibility, you'll help clients let go of limited ways of thinking and being, leading to a richer and more meaningful life. This book provides a meaningful context for understanding how ACT and art therapy align to achieve positive outcomes.
Through the use of art activities, you'll be able to illustrate key concepts and develop stand-alone interventions that heighten creative potential and mindful attention to the present moment. With this guide, you'll be equipped to apply ACT-informed art therapy in your practice and support clients in overcoming psychological difficulties such as depression, anxiety, OCD, and psychosis.