| Using Textile Arts and Handcrafts in Therapy with Women: Weaving Lives Back Together Contributor(s): Collier, Ann Futterman (Author) |
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ISBN: 1849058385 ISBN-13: 9781849058384 Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, Ltd OUR PRICE: $33.20 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Psychotherapy - General - Medical | Psychiatry - General |
| Dewey: 616.891 |
| LCCN: 2011025723 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.9" W x 9" (0.85 lbs) 272 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Art-making with fabrics and fibers is a natural and creative method of self-expression and can enrich the healing process. This book is a complete guide to using textiles in therapy with female clients. Reviewing the role of textile-based handcrafts in the lives of women today, and integrating the life issues they face with the therapeutic making of fiber art, the book covers everything from the psychology of this therapeutic approach to how to carry it out effectively with a wide range of clients. Specific techniques and suggestions for practice are provided, alongside chapters on expressive writing, guided imagery, and cross-cultural applications of therapy. This innovative book will be a useful tool for therapists, students, artists looking to build on self-exploration, and anybody else interested in the therapeutic benefits that art-making with textiles can bring about. |