Forthcoming Creative Arts & Expressive Therapies Books

Forthcoming Books – Page 1

1. Trauma Texts

   Edited by Gillian Whitlock, Kate Douglas

   These chapters gathered from two special issues of the journal Life Writing take up a major theme of recent work in the Humanities: Trauma. Autobiography has had a major role to play in this ‘age of trauma’, and these essays turn to diverse contexts that have received little attention to date:...

   To Be Published May 31st 2013 by Routledge
2. Greek Culture and the Ego

   A psycho-analytic survey of an aspect of Greek civilization and of art

   Edited by Adrian Stokes

   Tavistock Press was established as a co-operative venture between the Tavistock Institute and Routledge & Kegan Paul (RKP) in the 1950s to produce a series of major contributions across the social sciences. This volume is part of a 2001 reissue of a selection of those important works which have...

   To Be Published May 31st 2013 by Routledge
3. New Methods in Social Justice Research for the Twenty-First Century

   Edited by Alphia Possamai-Inesedy, Gabrielle Gwyther

   This book provides a source of innovative theories and data for researchers grappling with social justice methodology and research methods in an environment constrained by funding agendas. This book foregrounds and promotes creativity and imagination within a critical frame of reference to...

   To Be Published May 31st 2013 by Routledge
4. Pictures at an Exhibition (Psychology Revivals)

   Selected Essays on Art and Art Therapy

   Edited by Andrea Gilroy, Tessa Dalley

   Series: Psychology Revivals

   Originally published in 1989 Pictures at an Exhibition brings together a rich collection of essays, representing the diversity of views and approaches among professionals towards art and psychoanalysis and art therapy. The editors, both of whom are practising art therapists and art therapy...

   To Be Published June 1st 2013 by Routledge
5. Images of Art Therapy (Psychology Revivals)

   New Developments in Theory and Practice

   By Tessa Dalley, Caroline Case, Joy Schaverien, Felicity Weir, Diana Halliday, Patsy Nowell Hall, Diane Waller

   Series: Psychology Revivals

   Working through the process of image-making in a therapeutic relationship, the art therapist is able to explore feelings, fantasies, and myths in different setting with diverse client groups. Originally published in 1987 Images of Art Therapy is a collection of essays by experienced art therapists...

   To Be Published June 3rd 2013 by Routledge
6. International Dictionary of Music Therapy

   Edited by Kevin Kirkland

   The therapeutic uses of music can vary greatly from one part of a country to the next, from one therapist to the next and across national and continental lines. This groundbreaking work is the first to bring together the expertise of an international array of contributors into one resource. The...

   To Be Published June 4th 2013 by Routledge
7. Transformative Learning through Creative Life Writing

   Exploring the self in the learning process

   By Celia Hunt

   Arising from a research project conducted over two years, Transformative Learning through Creative Life Writing examines the effects of fictional autobiography on adult learners’ sense of self. Starting from a teaching and learning perspective, Hunt draws together ideas from psychodynamic...

   To Be Published June 11th 2013 by Routledge
8. Neuropsychology of Art

   Neurological, Cognitive and Evolutionary Perspectives

   By Dahlia W. Zaidel

   Series: Brain, Behaviour and Cognition

   The significance of art in human existence has long been a source of puzzlement, fascination, and mystery. In Neuropsychology of Art, Dahlia W. Zaidel explores the brain regions and neuronal systems that support artistic creativity, talent, and appreciation.Both the visual and musical arts are...

   To Be Published June 19th 2013 by Psychology Press
9. Jung and Moreno

   Essays on the theatre of human nature

   Edited by Craig E. Stephenson

   To many, Jung and Moreno seem to be on opposite sides in their theories and their practices of psychotherapy. Jung defines self as emerging inwardly in an intrapsychic process of individuation; Moreno defines self as enacted outwardly in psychosocial networks of relationships. Jung and Moreno:...

   To Be Published July 3rd 2013 by Routledge
10. Smiles Are Everywhere

    Integrating clown-play into healthcare practice

    By Bernie Warren, Peter Spitzer

    The role of humour, laughter and play in healthcare and wellbeing is a hot topic. Smiles are Everywhere: Integrating clown-play into healthcare practice is a practical handbook aimed primarily at healthcare professionals and those working in healthcare settings who wish to bring play and humour...

    To Be Published July 17th 2013 by Routledge