"Widely regarded as the standard reference in the field, this handbook provides a complete overview of art therapy, from theory and research to practical applications. Leading practitioners demonstrate the nuts and bolts of arts-based intervention with children, adults, families, couples, and groups dealing with a wide range of clinical issues. Rich with illustrative case material, the volume features 110 sample drawings and other artwork. The inclusion of diverse theoretical approaches and practice settings makes the Handbook eminently useful for all mental health professionals interested in using art in evaluation and treatment. New to This Edition *Incorporates the latest clinical applications, methods, and research. *Chapter on art materials and media (including uses of new technologies). *Chapters on intervening with domestic violence survivors, bereaved children, and military personnel. *Expanded coverage of neuroscience, cultural diversity, and ethics"--

Part I -- Art and Science of Art Therapy; Chapter 1 -- A Brief History of Art Therapy; Chapter 2 -- Art Therapy and the Brain; Chapter 3 -- Art Therapy Materials, Media, and Methods; Chapter 4 -- Art Therapy in Practice: Ethics, Evidence, and Cultural Sensitivity; Part II -- Clinical Approaches to Art Therapy; Chapter 5 -- Psychoanalytic, Analytic, and Object Relations Approaches; Chapter 6 -- Humanistic Approaches; Chapter 7 -- Cognitive-Behavioral and Mind-Body Approaches; Chapter 8 -- Solution-Focused and Narrative Approaches; Chapter 9 -- Developmental Art Therapy; Chapter 10 -- Expressive Arts Therapy and Multimodal Approaches; Part III -- Clinical Applications with Children and Adolescents; Chapter 11 -- Drawing and Storytelling as Psychotherapy with Children; Chapter 12 -- Using Drawing in Short-Term Trauma Resolution; Chapter 13 -- Art and Play Therapy with Sexually Abused Children; Chapter 14 -- An Art Therapy Approach to Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder; Chapter 15 -- Art Therapy with Children on the Autism Spectrum; Chapter 16 -- Medical Art Therapy with Children; Chapter 17 -- Art Therapy with Adolescents; Part IV -- Clinical Applications with Adults; Chapter 18 -- Art in Counseling; Chapter 19 -- Creativity and Aging: An Art Therapy Perspective; Chapter 20 -- Art Therapy with Adults with Severe Mental Illness; Chapter 21 -- Art Therapy in Addictions Treatment; Chapter 22 -- Art Therapy with Combat Veterans and Military Personnel; Chapter 23 -- Art Therapy and Domestic Violence; Part V -- Clinical Applications With Groups, Families, and Couples; Chapter 24 -- Group Art Therapy: An Interactive Approach; Chapter 25 -- Developing Themes for Art Therapy Groups; Chapter 26 -- Group Approaches with Sexually Abused Children; Chapter 27 -- Using Art Therapy with Medical Support Groups; Chapter 28 -- Art Therapy with Families and Couples; Chapter 29 -- Art Therapy with Children in Grief and Loss Groups; Part VI -- Art -Based Assessments; Chapter 30 -- A Brief Overview of Art-Based Assessments; Chapter 31 -- What Art Can and Cannot Tell Us; Appendix A -- Credentials, Education, Supervision, Standards of Practice, and Ethical Standards; Appendix B -- Resources