Trauma and Expressive Arts Therapy: Brain, Body, and Imagination in the Healing Process by Cathy A. Malchiodi


Trauma and Expressive Arts Therapy: Brain, Body, and Imagination in the Healing Process
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From pioneering therapist Cathy A. Malchiodi, this book synthesizes the breadth of research on trauma and the brain and presents an innovative framework for treating trauma through the expressive arts. The volume describes powerful ways to tap into deeply felt bodily and sensory experiences as a foundation for safely exploring emotions, memories, and personal narratives. Rich clinical examples illustrate the use of movement, sound, play, art, and drama with children and adults. Malchiodis approach not only enables survivors to express experiences that defy verbalization, but also helps them to transform and integrate the trauma, regain a sense of aliveness, and imagine a new future. Purchasers get access to a companion website where they can download and print reproducible tools from the book in a convenient 8 1/2 x 11 size, as well as full color versions of 26 figures.

Trauma and Expressive Arts Therapy: Brain, Body, and Imagination in the Healing Process Reviews

  • messiahx4ever

    It's very helpful in setting up new ideas and therapy treatments that can be done through tele therapy and via video conferences. I would highly recommend it for both professional and personal use.

  • gail s. maurer

    Cathy Malchiodi is the "grand dame" of art therapy. This is a must read book for dealing with trauma and incorporating creative expression to resolve deep, inner conflict.

  • Judith C

    I thoroughly enjoyed reading this and plan to apply some of the practices myself, as I deal with traumatized adults.

  • waterlvr

    Great information, activities very thorough.

  • John Lawrence

    If you are a creative arts therapist, it is well worth your while to purchase this book. Ms Malchiodi brings a wealth of knowledge and understanding about trauma and gives multiple real life examples of how the arts can be used for healing.