Ann Collier

Using Textile Arts and Handcrafts in Therapy with Women

Weaving Lives Back Together

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Produktbeschreibung

Original research and examples from artists illustrate how different textile-based art approaches can provide therapeutic outlets for women with a complete variety of life experiences. The psychology of this therapeutic approach is explained as well as explanations of specific techniques and suggestions for practise with a wide range of clients.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 272
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Dezember 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 430g
• ISBN-13: 9781849058384
• ISBN-10: 1849058385
• Artikelnr.: 33767319

Autorenporträt

Ann Futterman Collier is a licensed Clinical Psychologist with many years experience of working with textile arts and therapy. She is an Assistant Professor at Northern Arizona University, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in abnormal psychology, counseling techniques, health psychology, and art therapy theory; she also conducts research on how art-making can be used to promote well-being and mood repair. Ann resides in Flagstaff, Arizona.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface. 1. Introduction: Why Fiber is Good for Your Psyche. 2. Threads of
Time: Women and Textile-making. 3. She's Come Unraveled: Mental Well-being
in Girls and Women. 4. Uncovering the Truth: Assessing Where to Start. 5.
Interwoven Lives: Cross-cultural Applications of Textile Art Therapy. 6.
Theoretical Underpinnings of Textile Art Therapy. 7. Pulling in the Warp
Threads You Will Weave With: Issues, Metaphors, and Project Suggestions. 8.
Unveiling the Textile Techniques. 9. Spin the Web: Circles of Women. 10.
Psychologically Minded Female Textile Artists: Incredible Examples.
Appendix: Textile Survey. References. Subject Index. Author Index.