Art as Medicine
Creating a Therapy of the Imagination
$44.98
- Paperback
248 pages
- Release Date
2 December 1992
Summary
Art as medicine shows how art therapies help the imagination, and the individual, to heal and be renewed in a natural process. A pioneering art therapist extolls the arts as a powerful tool in psychotherapy, describing how activating the imagination can heal the mind, heart, and soul. The medicine of the artist, like that of the shaman, arises from his or her relationship to “familiars”—the themes, methods, and materials that interact with the artist through the creative process.
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780877736585 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0877736588 |
| Author: | Shaun McNiff |
| Publisher: | Shambhala Publications Inc |
| Imprint: | Shambhala Publications Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 248 |
| Release Date: | 2 December 1992 |
| Weight: | 346g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm x 18mm |
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Critics Review
“This well-written book shows brilliantly the interplay between soul and sacred, art and shamanism, sickness and health. It is a mature product, combining lucid philosophy with hands-on experience, and contains profound insights into the human psyche.”—Intuition
“The fast-growing field of expressive arts therapy recognizes Shaun McNiff to be its most perceptive pioneer and articulate teacher. Art As Medicine clearly displays his gifts and solidly confirms his reputation.“—James Hillman
About The Author
Shaun McNiff
Shaun McNiff is internationally recognized as a founder and leading figure in the arts and healing field. University Professor at Lesley University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, he is past president of the American Art Therapy Association and the author of several other books including Art As Medicine, Trust the Process, and Creating with Others.
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