Using Textile Arts and Handcrafts in Therapy with Women

Weaving Lives Back Together

Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Medical, Allied Health Services, Occupational Therapy, Psychology, Psychotherapy
Cover of the book Using Textile Arts and Handcrafts in Therapy with Women by Ann Collier, Jessica Kingsley Publishers
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Author: Ann Collier ISBN: 9780857003379
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers Publication: November 15, 2011
Imprint: Jessica Kingsley Publishers Language: English
Author: Ann Collier
ISBN: 9780857003379
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Publication: November 15, 2011
Imprint: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Language: English

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.

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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.

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