The Expressive Use of Masks Across Cultures and Healing Arts

"This addition to the literature on healing through the arts is a most welcome contribution. Susan Ridley has done an excellent job of gathering contributors from around the globe who help the reader learn about the use of masks to heal through a fascinating variety of lenses. Such a diverse group of authors, working in many different countries and cultures, make this book intriguing, lively, and a rich read."

Judith A. Rubin, PhD, ATR-BC, art therapist, psychologist, psychoanalyst, and past president and honorary life member of the American Art Therapy Association

"Both beginning and experienced therapists and anyone working in arts and health who work with diverse populations and in a variety of settings will find this book extremely informative and applicable. If you are an educator, therapist, or arts and health provider looking for innovative and effective ways to integrate masks into your work, training or curriculum this book is for you."

Mitchell Kossak, PhD, LMHC, REAT, professor and coordinator of Counseling and Expressive Arts Therapy at Lesley University

"This book is an outstanding collection of essays on the usage of masks across disciplines and describes ways in which mask making contributes towards the understanding of the human condition. Susan Ridley's excellent choice of sections, themes, and topics takes us on a journey across the full spectrum of humanity, human relations, and human transformation. This book will hopefully become a requirement for anyone working and studying in a cross-section of fields, from philosophy and religion to psychology, sociology, and human development."

Phillip Speiser, PhD, RDT-BC, co-founder of International Expressive Arts Therapy Association (IEATA)