Art Therapy Creative Arts and Play Therapy for Attachment Problems Cathy A Malchiodi and David A Crenshaw Pbk 303pp 9781462523702 22/08/2015 RRP (inc GST) A$53.95 NZ$65 Guilford Publications Your Inc Special Price A$45 NZ$55 This book vividly shows how creative arts and play therapy can help children recover from experiences of disrupted or insecure attachment. Leading practitioners explore the impact of early relationship difficulties on children's emotions and behavior. Rich case material brings to life a range of therapeutic approaches that utilize art, music, movement, drama, creative writing, and play. The volume covers ways to address attachment issues with individuals of different ages, as well as their caregivers. Chapters clearly explain the various techniques and present applications for specific populations, including complex trauma survivors. Creative Arts in Dementia Care: Practical Person-Centred Approaches and Ideas - Jill Hayes Pbk 160pp 9781849050562 15/10/2010 RRP (inc GST) A$45.95 NZ$53.95 Jessica Kingsley Your Publishers Special Price A$39 NZ$45 The physical care of people with dementia is of vital importance, but so too is their emotional, social, mental and spiritual wellbeing. The creative arts are gaining increasing recognition not only as a tool for delivering effective person-centred dementia care, but also for attending to soul as well as body. Encouraging those who care for people with dementia to develop their own creative skills, this book provides a creative map of care with easy-to-follow examples and detailed case studies. After explaining why adopting a creative approach is central to effective dementia care, the authors go on to discuss meditation, singing, movement and storytelling, describing the therapeutic benefits of each and giving practical examples of how they can be used with individuals or groups. Creative Supervision across Modalities: Theory and applications for therapists, counsellors and other helping professionals - Anna Chesner and Lia Zografou Pbk 224pp 9781849053167 28/12/2013 RRP (inc GST) A$48.95 NZ$57.95 Jessica Kingsley Your Publishers Special Price A$41 NZ$49 Creative methods can bring depth and new perspectives to the supervision process. This book proposes that a firm understanding of supervision theory is the vital foundation to utilising the power of creativity in reflection and learning, and demonstrates that these creative approaches are applicable across disciplines, providing useful reflective tools across and beyond the arts therapies. CBT Art Activity Book: 100 illustrated handouts for creative therapeutic work - Jennifer Guest Pbk 136pp 9781849056656 21/09/2015 RRP (inc GST) A$42.95 NZ$51.95 Jessica Kingsley Your Publishers Special Price A$36 NZ$44 Explore complex emotions and enhance self-awareness with these 100 ready-to-use creative activities. The intricate, attractive designs are illustrated in the popular zentangle style and are suitable for adults and young people, in individual or group work. The worksheets use cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and art therapy techniques to address outcomes including improved self-esteem, emotional wellbeing, anger management, coping with change and loss, problem solving and future planning. The colouring pages are designed for relaxing stress management and feature a complete illustrated alphabet and series of striking mandala designs. Creative Coping Skills for Children: Emotional Support through Arts and Crafts Activities - Bonnie Thomas Pbk 192pp 9781843109211 15/06/2009 RRP (inc GST) A$48.95 NZ$58.95 Jessica Kingsley Your Publishers Special Price A$41 NZ$50 This resource comprises a collection of fun, flexible, tried-and-tested activities and make-it-yourself workbooks for parents and professionals to help a child in need of extra emotional support find the coping skills that fit them best. Each activity lists the materials required and includes clear directions for how to do it. There is something for every child: whether they are dynamic and creative or more cerebral and literal.
Using Expressive Arts to Work with Mind, Body and Emotions: Theory and Practice - Mark Pearson and Helen Wilson Pbk 320pp 9781849050319 22/08/2009 RRP (inc GST) A$49.95 NZ$59.95 Jessica Kingsley Your Publishers Special Price A$42 NZ$50 Using Expressive Arts to Work with Mind, Body and Emotions combines theory, research and activities to produce practical suggestions for enhancing client participation in the therapy process. It surveys the literature on art therapy; somatic approaches; emotion-activating models; use of music, writing and dreamwork; and the implications of the new findings in neuroscience. The book includes step-by-step instructions for implementing expressive therapies techniques, and contains a wide range of experiential activities that integrate playful yet powerful tools that work in harmony with the client's innate ability for self-healing. Integrative Art Therapy and Depression: A Transformative Approach Vibeke Skov Pbk 360pp 9781849055772 21/02/2015 RRP (inc GST) A$76 NZ$92 Jessica Kingsley Publishers Your Special Price A$64 NZ$78 Laying out a new integrative approach to the treatment of depression, this book looks at the biological, psychological, social and spiritual dimensions of clinical art therapy. Skov presents the theoretical foundation for a Jungian approach to art therapy and depression together with its clinical methodology and framework, outlining a procedure for working with people with mild to moderate depression. This revolutionary approach, which places equal importance on both art therapy and psychology in the treatment of depression, will be a valuable resource for all art therapists and students working with clients and patients who suffer from depression. Psychologists, psychotherapists, counsellors and other mental health professionals will also find it of interest. Journey in the Moon Balloon: When Images Speak Louder than Words Joan Drescher Hbk 72pp 9781849057301 21/03/2015 RRP (inc GST) A$32.95 NZ$38.95 Jessica Kingsley Your Publishers Special Price A$28 NZ$33 Take a journey in a hot air balloon to see the world differently. Open your heart, drop your fears, relax and get in touch with your feelings. This colorfully illustrated interactive journal with a delightful story line has been used to help children of all ages express their emotions and feel better about themselves and the world through writing, drawing, and symbols. This fully updated and expanded edition is overflowing with new stories and activities to unleash creative expression and allow images to do the talking. Big Book of Therapeutic Activity Ideas for Children and Teens: Inspiring Arts- Based Activities and Character Education Curricula - Lindsey Joiner Pbk 256pp 9781849058650 1/11/2011 RRP (inc GST) A$54.95 NZ$67 Jessica Kingsley Publishers Your Special Price A$46 NZ$56 For difficult or challenging children and teenagers in therapeutic or school settings, creative activities can be an excellent way of increasing enjoyment and boosting motivation, making the sessions more rewarding and successful for everyone involved. This resource provides over one hundred tried-and-tested fun and imaginative therapeutic activities and ideas to unleash the creativity of children and teenagers aged 5+. Presence and Process in Expressive Arts Work: At the Edge of Wonder Herbert Eberhart and Sally Atkins Pbk 184pp 9781849059572 21/04/2014 RRP (inc GST) A$42.95 NZ$49.95 Jessica Kingsley Your Publishers Special Price A$36 NZ$42 What are the basic attitudes, values, and practices that are essential for effective work with the expressive arts? The authors examine in depth the concepts of 'presence' - a way of 'being' - and 'process' - an open and trusting way of working - in the professional helping relationship and in the making of art. They introduce readers to the premise of the 'uniqueness of persons' that underpins these ideas, and look at how to realise them in practice. Diverse experiences are also shared of using the arts in group and individual work in a variety of settings, from team building and education to counselling, psychotherapy, and supervision.
Expressive Arts Interventions for School Counselors Suzanne Degges-White and Bonnie R Colon Pbk 240pp 9780826129970 15/12/2014 RRP (inc GST) A$89 NZ$107 Springer Publishing Your Co Special Price A$75 NZ$90 Expressive arts therapies are a rich resource for use with children and adolescents, who are often unresponsive to traditional talk therapy, and highly useful to school counsellors who must overcome cultural, language, and ability barriers that are increasingly present in diverse and multicultural school settings. This is the first text written specifically for school counsellors about using creative and expressive arts counseling techniques in school settings. Understanding Children's Drawings Cathy A Malchiodi Pbk 252pp 9781572303720 1/08/1998 RRP (inc GST) A$63 NZ$76 Guilford Publications Inc Your Special Price A$53 NZ$64 This practical resource demonstrates how all clinicians can broaden and enhance their work with children by integrating drawing into therapy. The book enables therapists to address the multidimensional aspects of children's art without resorting to simplistic explanations. Approaching drawing as a springboard for communication and change, Malchiodi offers a wealth of guidelines for understanding the intricate messages embedded in children's drawings and in the art-making process itself. Principles and Practice of Expressive Arts Therapy: Toward a Therapeutic Aesthetics - Paulo Knill, Ellen Levine and Stephen Levine Pbk 264pp 9781843100393 15/10/2004 RRP (inc GST) A$56.95 NZ$68 Jessica Kingsley Publishers Your Special Price A$48 NZ$57 Challenging traditional therapeutic approaches where the art is often secondary to the psychological model, Principles and Practice of Expressive Arts provides a coherent theoretical framework for an expressive arts therapy practice that places the process of art-making and the work itself at the center. This book lays the philosophical foundation for a fresh interpretation of art-making and the therapeutic process by re-examining the concept of poiesis. The authors clarify the methodology and theory of practice with a focus on intermodal therapy, crystallization theory and polyaesthetics, and give guidance on the didactics of skills acquisition. Focusing-Oriented Art Therapy: Accessing the Body`s Wisdom and Creative Intelligence - Laury Rappaport Pbk 256pp 9781843107606 1/10/2008 RRP (inc GST) A$46.95 NZ$56.95 Jessica Kingsley Your Publishers Special Price A$39 NZ$48 Focusing provides an effective way of listening to the innate wisdom of the body, while art therapy harnesses and activates creative intelligence. Focusing-Oriented Art Therapy: Accessing the Body's Wisdom and Creative Intelligence is a ground-breaking book integrating renowned psychologist Eugene Gendlin's Focusing with art therapy. This new, Focusing-based approach to art therapy helps clients to befriend their inner experience, access healing imagery from the body's felt sense to express in art, and carry forward implicit steps that lead toward change. Art Therapy with Neurological Conditions Sally Weston and Marian Liebmann Pbk 368pp 9781849053488 21/05/2015 RRP (inc GST) A$66 NZ$79 Jessica Kingsley Publishers Your Special Price A$56 NZ$67 By creating a therapeutic outlet for self-expression and processing trauma, art therapy can play a powerful role in assisting people with a brain injury or neurological condition to adjust to living with altered abilities and ways of thinking. Bringing together a wealth of expertise from specialists working with a range of conditions including epilepsy, dementia, acquired brain injury, motor neurone disease, and multiple sclerosis, this book describes both the effects of the conditions and the ways in which art therapy has helped in the rehabilitation process. The book includes work with groups and individuals and with a wide range of settings and age groups.
Art Therapy with Physical Conditions Marian Liebmann and Sally Weston Pbk 336pp 9781849053495 21/05/2015 RRP (inc GST) A$64 NZ$77 Jessica Kingsley Publishers Your Special Price A$54 NZ$65 As the emotional components of physical illnesses become more recognised, there is a renewed interest in the potential of art therapy to help patients come to terms with injury, pain, and terminal and life-long conditions. A wide range of experienced art therapists describe their work and its benefits to a variety of groups including those with cancer, debilitating conditions such as myalgic encephalopathy (M.E.), and ulcerative colitis. Physical conditions in combination with other factors such as homelessness or learning disabilities, and children with life-long and chronic conditions are also covered. Assessment and Outcomes in the Arts Therapies: A Person-Centred Approach Caroline Miller Pbk 264pp 9781849054140 1/09/2013 RRP (inc GST) A$56.95 NZ$68 Jessica Kingsley Publishers Your Special Price A$48 NZ$57 There is increasing pressure on therapists to provide details of structured assessments and to report therapy outcomes to funders, employers and co-workers. This edited volume provides a series of case studies, with varied client groups, giving arts therapists an accessible introduction to assessment and outcome measures that can be easily incorporated into their regular practice. The book provides demonstrations, within a practice-based evidence framework, of how measures can be tailored to the individual client's needs. The case studies show assessment and outcome models for music therapy, art therapy and dramatherapy used with a range of client groups including people with intellectual disabilities. Integrating Art Therapy and Yoga Therapy: Yoga, Art, and the Use of Intention - Karen Gibbons Pbk 184pp 9781849057820 21/05/2015 RRP (inc GST) A$46.95 NZ$55.95 Jessica Kingsley Your Publishers Special Price A$39 NZ$47 Yoga postures, meditation and art therapy-based techniques are combined in this innovative approach structured around targeting a specific treatment goal for each therapeutic session. For each goal, a mudra (hand position) meditation, yoga pose and art directive are recommended to embody the chosen intention. Creative Arts Therapies and Clients with Eating Disorders Annie Heiderscheit Pbk 384pp 9781849059114 21/11/2015 RRP (inc GST) A$67 NZ$79 Jessica Kingsley Publishers Your Special Price A$56 NZ$67 Drawing on the expertise of leading creative arts therapists from around the world, this book provides a comprehensive examination of the role of the creative arts in the treatment of clients with eating disorders (EDs).The book explores how art, dance and movement, drama, music, and poetry therapies have fostered insights, growth, and recovery for patients across ED diagnoses (anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder and compulsive overeating disorder), and comorbid diagnoses. This book is an incomparable overview of the value and diverse uses of the creative arts in the treatment of EDs, and it will be of interest to all arts therapists, psychodrama therapists, family therapists, as well as students of these disciplines. Using Art Therapy with Diverse Populations: Crossing Cultures and Abilities - Paula Howie, Sangeeta Prasad and Jennie Kristel Pbk 424pp 9781849059169 28/08/2013 RRP (inc GST) A$68 NZ$82 Jessica Kingsley Publishers Your Special Price A$57 NZ$69 Whether working in urban areas with high levels of cultural diversity, providing art therapy to unique populations such as prisoners or asylums seekers, or introducing art therapy programs to parts of the world in which it is not yet established, it is essential that therapists understand the importance of practicing in a culturally sensitive manner. This comprehensive book considers how culture impacts the practice of art therapy in a variety of settings.
Drama Therapy Using Stories to Build Bridges with Traumatized Children: Creative Ideas for Therapy, Life Story Work, Direct Work and Parenting - Kim S Golding Pbk 208pp 9781849055406 21/07/2014 RRP (inc GST) A$42.95 NZ$51.95 Jessica Kingsley Your Publishers Special Price A$36 NZ$44 Using Stories to Build Bridges with Traumatized Children is full of creative ideas for how you can use stories therapeutically with children in counselling, life story work or direct work. Attachment expert Kim S. Golding shows how you can use stories to build connections with children aged 4-16 and support their recovery from trauma and stress. She illustrates the techniques with 21 stories adapted from her own clinical work with children and families, and explains how you can expand or adapt them to make them more relevant for a particular child. Expressive Therapies Cathy A Malchiodi Pbk 220pp 9781593853792 22/09/2006 RRP (inc GST) A$56.95 NZ$68 Guilford Publications Your IncSpecial Price A$48 NZ$57 This timely volume helps mental health clinicians incorporate different expressive modalities into practice with children, adults, and groups. Expert contributors present in-depth descriptions of their respective therapies, including art, music, dance/movement, drama, poetry, play, sandtray, and integrative approaches. Empowering Therapeutic Practice: Integrating Psychodrama into other Therapies - Paul Holmes, Mark Farrall and Kate Kirk Pbk 288pp 9781849054584 28/08/2014 RRP (inc GST) A$63 NZ$76 Jessica Kingsley Publishers Your Special Price A$53 NZ$64 This book explores the exciting areas of overlap between psychodrama and other therapeutic schools and presents opportunities for their creative interaction and integration. Psychodramatists, to varying degrees, integrate the ideas and philosophies of other forms of psychotherapy into their clinical practice. Similarly, other therapists make use of the action methods of psychodrama. This edited volume contains contributions from a variety of dual-trained therapists qualified in psychodrama and trained in another therapeutic modality, including dramatherapy, occupational therapy, art therapy, family therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), and more. Expressive Writing & Stories Reading and Expressive Writing with Traumatised Children, Young Refugees and Asylum Seekers: Unpack My Heart with Words - Marion Baraitser Pbk 288pp 9781849053846 21/07/2014 RRP (inc GST) A$58.95 NZ$71 Jessica Kingsley Publishers Your Special Price A$50 NZ$60 Drawing on the author's work with young asylum seekers and refugees, this book explores how literature can be used to help children and young people who have been victims of violence overcome their experiences and regain selfworth. It covers all aspects of implementing the therapy, including the theory behind it and practical advice. Mindfulness Mindful Art Therapy: A Foundation for Practice Barbara Jean Davis Pbk 184pp 9781849054263 21/06/2015 RRP (inc GST) A$48.95 NZ$57.95 Jessica Kingsley Your Publishers Special Price A$41 NZ$49 The mindful art therapy presented in this book places inner contemplation, openness and visual language at its centre, showing how traditional Eastern wisdom can be integrated into modern psychotherapeutic practice for mind body wellness. This book introduces a foundation for mindful art therapy practice by providing a coherent framework that bridges paradigms between eastern and western traditions. The author clarifies different approaches from mindfulness traditions to guide students and practitioners in determining the most suitable and personalised method for practice, research and professional development.
Emotional Healing and Self-Esteem: Inner-life Skills of Relaxation, Visualisation and Meditation for Children and Adolescents - Mark Pearson Pbk 176pp 9781843102243 15/12/2003 RRP (inc GST) A$56.95 NZ$68 Jessica Kingsley Publishers Your Special Price A$48 NZ$57 How can we build children's self-esteem and sense of well being? This book aims to guide teachers, youth workers, counsellors and parents through a range of accessible personal development exercises for children and adolescents, introducing relaxation, visualisation and meditation skills. There are step-by-step guidelines for planning, presenting and integrating inner-life skills programs in-group work as well as family and group communication games. Mindfulness and the Arts Therapies: Theory and Practice Laury Rappaport Pbk 352pp 9781849059091 31/10/2013 RRP (inc GST) A$54.95 NZ$67 Jessica Kingsley Publishers Your Special Price A$46 NZ$56 This pioneering resource brings together new ways of thinking and practise from an international group of senior arts therapists to explore the ways in which the inward direction of mindfulness and the outward expression of arts therapies can intersect to bring about transformative clinical results. Arts therapists will be inspired to rejuvenate and expand their practice. Contributors describe their ground-breaking work with diverse client groups including cancer patients, trauma survivors, chronic pain sufferers, substance misusers, patients with severe mental illnesses, clients in private practice, and adolescents and children. Sitting Together: Essential Skills for Mindfulness-Based Psychotherapy Susan M Pollak, Thomas Pedulla and Ronald D Siegel Hbk 240pp 9781462513987 19/03/2014 RRP (inc GST) A$68 NZ$81 Guilford Publications Your Inc Special Price A$57 NZ$68 This practical guide helps therapists from virtually any specialty or theoretical orientation choose and adapt mindfulness practices most likely to be effective with particular patients, while avoiding those that are contraindicated. The authors provide a wide range of meditations that build the core skills of focused attention, mindfulness, and compassionate acceptance. Vivid clinical examples show how to weave the practices into therapy, tailor them to each patient's needs, and overcome obstacles. Therapists also learn how developing their own mindfulness practice can enhance therapeutic relationships and personal well-being. Movement & Dance Therapy Anna Halprin: Dance, Processes, Forms Ronit Land, Ursula Schorn and Gabriele Wittmann Pbk 208pp 9781849054720 21/10/2014 RRP (inc GST) A$49.95 NZ$59.95 Jessica Kingsley Your Publishers Special Price A$42 NZ$50 Anna Halprin is a world-famous theatre artist and early pioneer in the expressive arts healing movement. This book explores her personal growth as a dancer and choreographer and the development of her therapeutic and pedagogical approach. The authors, who each trained with Halprin, introduce her creative work and the 'Life/Art Process ' she developed, an approach that takes life experiences as a source for artistic expression. Moving Researcher: Laban/Bartenieff Movement Analysis in Performing Arts Education and Creative Arts Therapies - Ciane Fernandes Pbk 312pp 9781849055871 21/12/2014 RRP (inc GST) A$75 NZ$89 Jessica Kingsley Publishers Your Special Price A$63 NZ$75 Following extensive research on the method developed by Rudolf von Laban and his disciples, this book explains movement principles, exercises and motif symbols in detail. Organized according to the four categories of Laban/Bartenieff Movement Analysis (Body-Effort-Shape-Space), additional chapters present the different developments of the theory in relation to performing arts and movement therapy. The author draws on Laban/Bartenieff Movement Analysis as a dynamic connecting method, travelling from classroom and studio to everyday life, stage performance and film acting.
Music Therapy Basic Anatomy and Physiology for the Music Therapist Daniel J. Schneck Pbk 352pp 9781849057561 21/06/2015 RRP (inc GST) A$65 NZ$79 Jessica Kingsley Publishers Your Special Price A$55 NZ$67 Providing need-to-know information about the human body for music therapists, this book covers the elements of anatomy and physiology that are of particular relevance to clinical practice. Addressing both the structure and function of the human body, the material is presented with the music therapist in mind. Particular attention is paid to the role of music in affecting responses from the organ systems, including the senses, the endocrine glands, the immune system, the musculo-skeletal system, the nervous systems and the vestibular system. Guided Imagery and Music (GIM) and Music Imagery Methods for Individual and Group Therapy - Denise Grocke and Torben Moe Pbk 400pp 9781849054836 21/05/2015 RRP (inc GST) A$78 NZ$94 Jessica Kingsley Publishers Your Special Price A$66 NZ$79 This is the first book to systematically describe the range of approaches used in music imagery and Guided Imagery and Music across the lifespan, from young children through to palliative care with older people. Covering a broad spectrum of client populations and settings, international contributors present various adaptations of the Bonny Method of Guided Imagery to accommodate factors such as time restraints, context (including hospitals, schools, and the wider community), client symptomology, and the increasing use of more contemporary music. Voicework in Music Therapy: Research and Practice Felicity Baker and Sylka Uhlig Pbk 368pp 9781849051651 1/07/2011 RRP (inc GST) A$74 NZ$89 Jessica Kingsley Publishers Your Special Price A$62 NZ$75 The voice is a powerful instrument in music therapy practice and this anthology of voicework techniques explores everything the practitioner and researcher needs to know in order to bring about successful vocal interventions across a broad range of client groups. Compiling a wealth of international evidence-based practice, this book offers detailed descriptions of clinical methods that are grounded in research. Chapters are grouped into structured and unstructured approaches for use with clients of all ages. Clinical populations covered include neonates, children with autism or developmental disability, individuals with neurological damage. Improvisation: Methods and Techniques for Music Therapy Clinicians, Educators, and Students (inc CD) - Tony Wigram Pbk 240pp 9781843100485 2/03/2004 RRP (inc GST) A$49.95 NZ$61 Jessica Kingsley Publishers Your Special Price A$42 NZ$51 Improvisation plays a key role in the toolbox of the music therapist. Tony Wigram's practical and comprehensive guide and CD will prove indispensable to students, teachers, therapists and musicians. Beginning with an overview of developing, teaching and analysing the skills of improvisation, Wigram describes techniques ranging from warming up to mirroring, rhythmic grounding, containing and holding. With specific sections on piano improvisation, chordal and 2-,3- and 4- note improvisation are covered, in addition to advanced skills such as frameworking and transitions. Music of Being: Music Therapy, Winnicott and the School of Object Relations - Alison Levinge Pbk 176pp 9781849055765 21/03/2015 RRP (inc GST) A$48.95 NZ$57.95 Jessica Kingsley Your Publishers Special Price A$41 NZ$49 This book explores how the work of key child development theorists informs music therapy practice with children and families. Focusing primarily on the theoretical thinking and understanding of the paediatrician and psychoanalyst Donald Winnicott, Alison Levinge highlights how his theories resonate with the central aspects of music therapy. Central to the book are Winnicott's ideas on play and an exploration of his understanding of the psychological processes of 'holding'.
Eurhythmics for Autism and Other Neurophysiologic Diagnoses: A Sensorimotor Music-Based Treatment Approach - Dorita S Berger Pbk 240pp 9781849059893 21/10/2015 RRP (inc GST) A$49.95 NZ$61 Jessica Kingsley Publishers Your Special Price A$42 NZ$51 In Eurhythmics for Autism and Other Neurophysiologic Diagnoses, Dorita S. Berger reveals how Eurhythmics, a method of teaching the musical concepts of rhythm, structure and expression kinaesthetically through movement, can help develop sensorimotor skills in children and adults with autism and other special needs. Covering both theory and practice, she explains this innovative, music-based approach and how it can also address cognitive and sensory issues in adults with debilitating conditions, such as dementia or post-traumatic stress disorder. With a particular emphasis on autism, she provides clear and adaptable session plans, suitable for working with children and adults of all ages. Music Therapy Handbook Barbara L Wheeler Hbk 507pp 9781462518036 12/01/2015 RRP (inc GST) A$162 NZ$193 Guilford Publications Your IncSpecial Price A$137 NZ$164 Rich with case material, this groundbreaking volume provides a comprehensive overview of music therapy, from basic concepts to emerging clinical approaches. Experts review psychodynamic, humanistic, cognitive behavioral, and developmental foundations and describe major techniques, including the Nordoff Robbins model and the Bonny Method of Guided Imagery and Music. An expansive section on clinical applications examines music therapy with children and adults, as well as its recognized role in medical settings. Adolescents, Music and Music Therapy: Methods and Techniques for Clinicians, Educators and Students - Katrina McFerran Pbk 304pp 9781849050197 15/04/2010 RRP (inc GST) A$56.95 NZ$68 Jessica Kingsley Publishers Your Special Price A$48 NZ$57 When guided effectively, the relationship between adolescents and music can offer powerful opportunities for expression and release. This book provides music therapists with the complete 'how to' of working with teenage clients. Helpful and accessible, the book explains the methodology used in music therapy, a topic that has been considered only briefly until now. The author presents an empowering approach to practice, discussing how the therapist can be placed in a collaborative relationship with the individual or with the group. Music in Music Therapy: Psychodynamic Music Therapy in Europe - Clinical, Theoretical and Research Approaches - Jos de Backer and Julie Sutton Pbk 368pp 9781849053532 31/05/2014 RRP (inc GST) A$77 NZ$92 Jessica Kingsley Publishers Your Special Price A$65 NZ$78 Bringing together a wide range of European thought on music therapy practice, this book provides a deeper insight into the aspects of the therapeutic process which are enabled by music. With a theoretical, psychodynamic approach and high quality clinical case material from across Europe, the editors stress the role of music within music therapy and show how essential the musician is within the identity of a music therapist. The first of its kind, this comprehensive text is an invaluable resource for experienced music therapists worldwide, alongside students and trainees. Songwriting: Methods, Techniques and Clinical Applications for Music Therapy Clinicians, Educators and Students - Felicity Baker and Tony Wigram Pbk 288pp 9781843103561 5/05/2005 RRP (inc GST) A$49.95 NZ$59.95 Jessica Kingsley Your Publishers Special Price A$42 NZ$50 This comprehensive and groundbreaking book describes the effective use of songwriting in music therapy with a variety of client populations, from children with cancer and adolescents in secondary school to people with traumatic brain injury and mental health problems.
Receptive Methods in Music Therapy: Techniques and Clinical Applications for Music Therapy Clinicians, Educators and Students - Denise Grocke and Tony Wigram Pbk 288pp 9781843104131 15/12/2006 RRP (inc GST) A$54.95 NZ$66 Jessica Kingsley Publishers Your Special Price A$46 NZ$56 This practical book describes the specific use of receptive (listening) methods and techniques in music therapy clinical practice and research, including relaxation with music for children and adults, the use of visualisation and imagery, music and collage, song-lyric discussion, vibroacoustic applications, music and movement techniques, and other forms of aesthetic listening to music. Flute, Accordion or Clarinet?: Using the Characteristics of Our Instruments in Music Therapy - Amelia Oldfield, Jo Tomlinson and Philippa Derrington Pbk 344pp 9781849053983 21/04/2015 RRP (inc GST) A$53.95 NZ$65 Jessica Kingsley Publishers Your Special Price A$45 NZ$55 Many music therapists' first study instrument is orchestral, and they are trained to use this instrument in clinical practice, yet existing literature focuses almost exclusively on the use of piano, basic percussion and voice. This illuminating book brings together international music therapists who use a diverse range of orchestral instruments in their clinical work: the clarinet, the piano accordion, the flute, the cello, the trumpet and flugelhorn, the bassoon, the violin, the viola, the harp, the guitar, lower brass instruments (the trombone and the euphonium), the oboe, the saxophone and bass instruments (double bass and bass guitar). Music Therapy Social Skills Assessment and Documentation Manual: Clinical guidelines for group work with children and adolescents (With CD-ROM) - Jenni Rook, Rebecca West, Jeffrey Wolfe, Pan Ho, Alana Dennis, Yayoi Nakai- Hosoe and Kimberly Peyton Pbk 200pp 9781849059855 21/06/2014 RRP (inc GST) A$93 NZ$111 Jessica Kingsley Publishers Your Special Price A$79 NZ$94 Music Therapy Social Skills Assessment and Documentation Manual (MTSSA) is a comprehensive handbook for assessing and documenting social skill development in group music therapy for children with developmental disabilities. The MTSSA can also be adapted for use outside of the classroom setting and can be implemented with clients of various ages, including adults. With a CD-ROM of data collection and reporting tools, as well as songs composed to facilitate social interaction, this resource will be of immeasurable value to music therapists and students of music therapy. Play Therapy Game-Based Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Child Sexual Abuse: An Innovative Treatment Approach - Craig Springer and Justin Misurell Pbk 416pp 9780826123367 15/12/2014 RRP (inc GST) A$112 NZ$134 Springer Publishing Your Co Special Price A$95 NZ$113 Treating a confirmed or suspected case of childhood sexual abuse is undoubtedly one of the most challenging situations a clinician can face. This unique book, written by recognized experts on the evaluation and treatment of childhood sexual abuse, is the first to disseminate a comprehensive and integrative approach to treating child sexual abuse that combines the power of structured play therapy with cognitive-behavioral treatment. Created by the authors, game-based cognitive-behavioral therapy (GB-CBT) is a complete therapeutic package containing engaging techniques and effective strategies to treat the problems experienced by children and families impacted by sexual abuse. Play as Therapy: Assessment and Therapeutic Interventions Karen Stagnitti and Rodney Cooper Pbk 240pp 9781843106371 1/03/2009 RRP (inc GST) A$49.95 NZ$59.95 Jessica Kingsley Your Publishers Special Price A$42 NZ$50 Play as Therapy provides background theory and practical applications of original research on play assessment and interventions used in therapy. The book offers a solid foundation for identifying and assessing play dysfunction, understanding play in different cultural contexts, and considerations when intervening with play. The practical approach is underpinned by theory, research, and case vignettes to explain how to utilise play as therapy with challenging children.
Play Therapy in the Outdoors: Taking Play Therapy out of the Playroom and into Natural Environments - Alison Chown Pbk 208pp 9781849054089 21/06/2014 RRP (inc GST) A$47.95 NZ$56.95 Jessica Kingsley Your Publishers Special Price A$40 NZ$48 Championing the therapeutic power of nature, this book explores why outdoor play therapy offers children more than being confined to a playroom and how practice can be moved into the natural environment in a safe and ethical way. Synthesising traditions of using outdoor spaces in a therapeutic context with approaches from educational perspectives, this book offers a theoretically-sound and practical framework for taking play therapy into natural environments. Play Therapy in Middle Childhood Athena Drewes and Charles Schaefer Hbk 288pp 9781433820830 19/10/2015 RRP (inc GST) A$142 NZ$168 American Psychological Your Special Assoc Price A$120 NZ$142 Children ages 6 12 undergo major developmental changes. During this period, known as middle childhood, they develop a more advanced sense of self, emotion regulation skills, and self-confidence. They become less dependent on their parents and learn to form connections with peers. They also learn to follow rules and reach achievements through sustained effort. Because of these social, emotional, and cognitive developments, play therapy with these children looks different than with younger children. This book helps therapists provide developmentally appropriate, effective play therapy for children in middle childhood. Play Therapy: A Comprehensive Guide to Theory and Practice David A Crenshaw and Anne L Stewart Hbk 556pp 9781462517503 29/08/2014 RRP (inc GST) A$135 NZ$161 Guilford Publications Your IncSpecial Price A$114 NZ$136 This authoritative work brings together leading play therapists to describe state-of-the-art clinical approaches and applications. The book explains major theoretical frameworks and summarises the contemporary play therapy research base, including compelling findings from neuroscience. Contributors present effective strategies for treating children struggling with such problems as trauma, maltreatment, attachment difficulties, bullying, rage, grief, and autism spectrum disorder. Empirically Based Play Interventions for Children 2ed Linda A Reddy, Tara M Files-Hall and Charles E Schaefer Hbk 280pp 9781433820397 17/08/2015 RRP (inc GST) A$141 NZ$168 American Psychological Your Special Assoc Price A$119 NZ$142 For more than 70 years, play therapy has been recognized as an effective method for targeting specific behaviors and competencies to help children communicate their thoughts, feelings, and experiences, and to refine their current skills and learn new ones. This book is a comprehensive reference for clinicians and researchers that provides wellestablished, theoretically-based, and flexible interventions both directive and nondirective to meet the growing and diverse needs of today's children and families. This updated edition presents new research on play therapy treatment models and agents that have shown significant promise in treating a variety of child disorders including autism. Helping Children to Build Self-Esteem: A Photocopiable Activities Book 2ed - Deborah M Plummer Pbk 288pp 9781843104889 27/03/2007 RRP (inc GST) A$56.95 NZ$69 Jessica Kingsley Publishers Your Special Price A$48 NZ$58 This second edition of the highly successful Helping Children to Build Self-Esteem is packed with fun and effective activities to help children develop and maintain healthy self-esteem. New and updated material has been added including a section on running parent groups alongside children s groups, as well as a brand new layout, fresh illustrations, an expanded theoretical section and extra activities.
Play and Art in Child Psychotherapy: An Expressive Arts Therapy Approach Ellen G Levine Pbk 288pp 9781849055048 21/12/2014 RRP (inc GST) A$63 NZ$76 Jessica Kingsley Publishers Your Special Price A$53 NZ$64 Ellen G Levine draws on her extensive experience in clinical settings to present a series of case studies that demonstrate how art-making and imaginary play can provide a space for children to metabolize their experiences. Each study is followed by an arts-based research discussion of the themes that emerged in the clinical sessions and the basic principles that were followed in the work with the child or family. The model of expressive arts therapy is used to explore the questions that arise from the cases, which range from issues of war trauma, to anger, grief, and the impact of mental illness in the family. Simple Low-Cost Games and Activities for Sensorimotor Learning: A Sourcebook of Ideas for Young Children Including Those with Autism, ADHD, Sensory Processing Disorder, and Other Learning Differences - Lisa A Kurtz Pbk 176pp 9781849059770 21/04/2014 RRP (inc GST) A$36.95 NZ$43.95 Jessica Kingsley Your Publishers Special Price A$31 NZ$37 This practical sourcebook is packed full of fun, low-cost games and activities that encourage the development of motor skills, co-ordination, and sensory tolerance in young children. These games and activities are appropriate for all children, including those with autism, ADHD, Sensory Processing Disorder, and other learning challenges. The book includes clear descriptions of how to carry out each activity, helpful illustrations, and ways to adapt activities according to the child's individual needs. This sourcebook is the key to easy-to-understand, low-cost, and effective games and activities that will support the development of sensorimotor skills. It is a useful tool for parents, carers, therapists, and teachers of children with or without special needs. Deep Play - Exploring the Use of Depth in Psychotherapy with Children Dennis McCarthy Pbk 192pp 9781849057776 21/04/2015 RRP (inc GST) A$55.95 NZ$66 Jessica Kingsley Publishers Your Special Price A$47 NZ$56 Therapeutic deep play has the capacity for children to express deep emotions, overcome seemingly insurmountable issues and resolve serious problems. Working with children in this profound way, therapists are able to not only eliminate symptoms, but to change the very structure of how children live with themselves, their defense and belief systems. The contributors to this book all work deeply, allowing children to take risks in a safe environment, and become fully absorbed in physical play. 25-Sep-15 MHCT715