Author : Stephanie L. Brooke
Publisher : Charles C Thomas Publisher
ISBN 13 : 0398081492
Total Pages : 369 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (98 download)
Book Synopsis THE USE OF CREATIVE THERAPIES IN TREATING DEPRESSION by : Stephanie L. Brooke
Download or read book THE USE OF CREATIVE THERAPIES IN TREATING DEPRESSION written by Stephanie L. Brooke and published by Charles C Thomas Publisher. This book was released on 2015-04-01 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Use of the Creative Therapies in Treating Depression is a comprehensive work that examines the use of art, play, music, dance/movement, drama, and animals as creative approaches to treating depression. The editors’ primary purpose is to examine treatment approaches, which cover the broad spectrum of the creative art therapies. Well renowned, well-credentialed, and professional creative art therapists in the areas of art, play, music, dance/movement, drama, and animal-assisted therapies have contributed to this work. In addition, some of the chapters are complimented with photographs of client work in these areas. The reader is provided with a snapshot of how these various creative art therapies are used to treat children and adults diagnosed with depression. This informative book will be of special interest to educators, students, therapists as well as people working with families and children touched by this diagnosis.