Group Art Therapy: Practice and Research

Description

Group Art Therapy: Practice and Research is the first textbook of its kind, taking into account practice-based evidence and using a transtheoretical approach to present a range of art therapy group interventions. The book covers essential topics including leadership, art making, successful therapeutic factors, and the basic stages of developing and facilitating groups. Offering practical information not only to students but also to experienced practitioners, the chapters provide details about preparation and practice, note-taking and documentation, and research tips. Adhering to the most up-to-date educational standards and ethical codes of art therapy, the book covers the full range of settings and art therapy approaches. This text will prepare art therapy graduate students and practitioners to lead groups in a variety of settings, theoretical approaches, and applications. Cover Half Title Title Copyright Dedication Contents List of Figures List of Tables Acknowledgments Introduction Intention of the Book History of Group Therapy Chapter Overviews Chapter 1: Theories of Group Art Therapy Chapter 2: Types and Formats of Group Chapter 3: Art Media Chapter 4: Dynamics That Work Chapter 5: Therapeutic Factors Chapter 6: Leadership Chapter 7: Stages of Group Development and Group Preparation Chapter 8: Beginning Stage Chapter 9: Working Stage Chapter 10: Ending Stage Chapter 11: Documentation and Evaluation Limitations 1 Theories of Art Therapy Groups Studio-Based Group Theory Leader Member Art Making Feminist Theory Leader Member Social Action Theory Leader Member Existential Theory Leader Member Interpersonal Neurobiology Theory Interpersonal Neurobiology Group Art Therapy Leader Member Psychodynamic Theory Leader Member Art Making Adlerian Theory Leader Member Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Leader Member 2 Types and Formats of Art Therapy Groups Types of Groups Psychoeducational Psychotherapy Open Studio Social Action Support Wellness Task-Oriented Formats of Art Therapy Groups Size of Groups and Duration of Sessions Open or Closed Group Formats Brief Art Therapy Groups Online Art Therapy Groups Application of Chapter Learning 3 Art Media Theories of Art Media Selection Expressive Therapies Continuum: Lusebrink and Hinz Art Therapy Group Prompts for K/S Level Art Therapy Group Prompts for P/A Level Art Therapy Group Prompts for C/S Level Social Constructivist Theory on Materiality: Moon Art Therapy Prompts for Social Constructivist Group Material Safety The Practice of Choosing Art Materials Socio-Cultural Influences Skill Level Directives or Open Studio? Directives That Harm Considerations for Directives Open Studio Approach Ethics of Space Storing Artwork Displaying Artwork Application of Chapter Learning 4 Dynamics That Work Establishing and Maintaining a Group Climate Use of Structure and Space in Developing Group Climate Inter-Relatedness of Leader and Member in Group Climate Safety as a Feature in Group Climate Socio-Cultural Attunement Attunement and Disconnection Group Cohesion Challenges to Cohesion Creativity Application of Chapter Learning 5 Therapeutic Factors in Art Therapy Groups Art Therapeutic Factors Self-Expression Symbolic Expression as a Form of Self-Expression Self-Awareness Behavioral Awareness Somatic Awareness Cognitive Awareness Interpersonal Interaction Here-and-Now Encounters Relational Aesthetics Creativity Empowerment Experimenting Excelling Through Achievement Psychological Group Therapy Factors Goals and Outcomes of Group Therapy Application of Chapter Learning 6 Group Leadership Characteristics of Group Leaders Skills of the Group Leader Organizational Skills Overall Structure of a Session Balancing Time With Art Making and Talking Supporting Attuning Through Art Making Alongside Group Members Modeling Emotional Activation Working With the Individual Engaging Interpersonal Dynamics Meaning Making Illuminating Through Naming Reflecting on Values and Worldview Making Mistakes Co-leadership in Practicum Training Training Educational Courses Application of Chapter Learning 7 Stages of Group Development and Group Preparation Preparation Recruitment and Member Selection Screening Screening Methods Intake Process Consent Forms Pre-Group Meeting Application of Chapter Learning 8 Beginning Stage Starting the Group Reflection Using Art in the Beginning Stages Reflection Reflection Reflection Application of Chapter Learning 9 Working Stage Trusting Phase Reflection Using Materials and Creative Process for Increasing Pleasure and Play Exploration of the Lived Experience Risk Taking in Sharing Vulnerability Acts of Intimacy Early “Here-and-Now” Challenging Phase Self-Protection Silence Use of Here-and-Now Conflict Zigzagging Change Phase Application of Chapter Learning 10 Ending Stage Reflection Preparing Members for Ending Appraisal of Group Work Attending to the Present Goodbye Integrating Future Self Application of Chapter Learning 11 Documentation and Evaluation of Groups Treatment Planning Reflecting on the Group Through Documentation Collaborative Documentation Visual Documentation Researching Art Therapy Groups Practice-Based Research Process Video Research Program Evaluation Instruments for Group Evaluation Ethics in Researching Group Work Application of Chapter Learning Index