The Neuroscience of Art Therapy for Addiction and Trauma
Art for Recovery
$82.44
- Paperback
224 pages
- Release Date
19 November 2026
Summary
Long-term recovery from substance disorders can be elusive, as each individual may have complex needs that can be hard to uncover and address.
This book shows how art therapy may reduce treatment episodes and expedite recovery by identifying comorbid disorders and engaging clients with treatment-resistant conditions like trauma, learning disabilities and brain injuries. It also demonstrates how art therapy reconstitutes areas of the brain to restore resilience and relational wellbeing…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781805012047 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1805012045 |
| Author: | Patricia Quinn |
| Publisher: | Jessica Kingsley Publishers |
| Imprint: | Jessica Kingsley Publishers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 19 November 2026 |
| Dimensions: | 152mm x 229mm |
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Critics Review
Patricia Quinn’s new book is a beautifully written, scholarly offering of the nuances of neurology, trauma, addiction, as well as the art intervention case studies that can promote client healing and recovery. As a specialist in addiction, deafness and other disabilities I will enthusiastically recommend the book to my network and beyond. – William P. McCrone, Ed.D., J.D. Dean and Professor Emeritus [Counselor Education] Gallaudet University Washington, D.C.
This book is a comprehensive overview of the neurobiological underpinnings of art therapy in substance use disorder. Readers will gain a deeper appreciation of the theoretical underpinnings and practical treatment approaches in substance use treatment. – Lisa D. Hinz, PhD, ATR-BC, Author of Expressive Therapies Continuum: A Framework for the Use of Art in Therapy
Patricia Quinn
Patricia Quinn is a licensed art, addiction and trauma therapist with 38 years of clinical mental health experience. She is a professor of art therapy, lectures widely and writes on its use in treating addiction and trauma. She maintains a private practice in New York’s Hudson Valley.
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