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Arts Therapies with People with Physical Disabilities: An Archetypal App

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For those with mobility and communication challenges, arts therapies can be especiallysignificant and rewarding as a means of self-expression and engaging with others. Thisbook provides practical guidance on multimodal and archetypal arts therapy approachesadapted specifically for a physical disability context.Practical strategies and interventions are given, alongside case studies from individualand group arts therapy sessions. The author acknowledges the challenges of working withclients with physical disabilities, such as physical assistance in using resources, subtletiesin communication of preferences and the need for extra members of staff, and gives clearguidance for accessible and effective sessions. This is essential reading for any artstherapist wanting a tailored approach to meeting the needs of people with physicaldisabilities, with a focus on person-centred and strengths-based methods.

Tables and FiguresAcknowledgementsForeword by Caroline Miller1. Overview and Introduction2. Developing Therapeutic Goal Plans3. Individual Arts Therapy4. Art Groups5. Environmental Sculpture6. Expressive Dance Movement7. Drama8. Music9. Models of Supervision within the Multidisciplinary TeamConclusionsReferencesFurther Reading

'Through her proactive approach to creative arts therapies, Marion Gordon-Flower makes a welcome contribution to our understanding of the resilience of people with communication and mobility challenges. Firmly grounded in a holistic appreciation of Jungian archetypes, her tailored diversity-informed interventions offer measured outcomes of unexpected agency for her participants.' - Joanna Jaaniste, PhD, C areer Development Fellow, Western Sydney University
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