Trauma and Expressive Arts Therapy Brain Body and Imagination in the Healing Process
From pioneering therapist Cathy A. Malchiodi this book synthesizes the breadth of research on trauma and the brain and presents an innovative framework for treating trauma through the expressive arts. The volume describes powerful ways to tap into deeply felt bodily and sensory experiences as a foundation for safely exploring emotions memories and personal narratives. Rich clinical examples illustrate the use of movement sound play art and drama with children and adults. Malchiodi's approach not only enables survivors to express experiences that defy verbalization but also helps them to transform and integrate the trauma regain a sense of aliveness and imagine a new future. Purchasers get access to a companion website where they can download and print reproducible tools from the book in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size as well as full-color versions of 26 figures. | Trauma and Expressive Arts Therapy Brain Body and Imagination in the Healing Process