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Something to Draw On: Activities and Interventions Using an Art Therapy Approach

Something to Draw On: Activities and Interventions Using an Art Therapy Approach

by Carol Ross (Author)

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    Paperback 1996

    $3.25
Synopsis

Arising from concerns about children who are underachieving or presenting behavioural difficulties, this book outlines a number of useful approaches for teachers and others to use with individuals, small groups and classes.

The book adapts and interprets an art therapy approach which can be used by non-art therapists as well as those practising in the field. Its approach is designed to be used in a variety of settings, such as in schools, special needs education, counselling, speech therapy and youth work. The applications are suitable for addressing a wide range of concerns, such as:

bullying and harassment

breaking negative cycles of behaviour in groups

communication skills

social skills

promoting self-esteem

pastoral care

the specific needs of individuals.

The approach has been trialled in school setting.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
 Pages: 128
 Publisher: Jessica Kingsley
Published: 01 Feb 1996
ISBN 10: 1853023639
ISBN 13: 9781853023637
Book Overview: Art therapy approaches that can be used by non-art therapists to address behavioural difficulties in children

Media Reviews
Carol Ross has produced a compact and easily assimilatable book of activities and interventions using an art therapy approach. The text is copiously illustrated with examples of art work produced by children involved in the project. Clearly identifiable as a 'what to do' and 'how to do it' manual, the book is likely to be of appeal to busy professionals desirous of accessing the ideas without ploughing through pages of dense print. The book deserves support for the variety of ideas presented [...] many of which may be useful to counsellors and therapists. -- Psychotherapy and Counselling
This collection of materials would be an excellent addition to the resources of all primary, special and secondary schools in promoting the personal and social development of children and young people. -- Jean French, Adviser for Personal, Social and Health Education, Islington.
Perhaps the greatest strength of Something to Draw On is its broad applicability to children of varying abilities, and with differing problems. She suggests that activities for the entire class use a thematic, curricular context. The author's work in schools clearly demonstrates the value of art therapy for all children, regardless of whether or not they have been identified as having emotional problems. Something to Draw On is a practical resource, useful to both art therapists and others, such as educators and counsellors, who are seeking alternative methods of working with students, as well as trying to determine the role of art therapy in schools. Ross's approach is to integrate art therapy into the educational curriculum, thereby promoting the use of art therapy to deal with a wide spectrum of problems. -- American Journal Of Art Therapy
Something to Draw On could be used as dip-into book for any professional carer -- Inscape
Author Bio
Carol Ross is a teacher and registered art therapist. She has worked for many years in London schools and higher education on behaviour management, equal opportunities and pastoral issues, and has published extensively in these areas. She currently works with children with emotional and behavioural diffulties for Islington Learning Support Service