Published as a 70th birthday gift to field founder Paolo Knill, this beautifully rendered volume of essays contains work by many of the eminent theorists in the field. Field co founder Shawn McNiff honors Knill with an article. Stephen K Levine explores a new understanding of Trauma. Contains a rare English article by Herbert Eberhardt, and unsung giant in Expressive arts thinking. Worth the wait.

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Product Description

The work of Paolo Knill, a pioneer of expressive arts therapy in North America and the founder and provost of the European Graduate School in Switzerland, is honored in these essays which explore the territory between psychology and art. From reflections on the practice of expressive arts therapy to theoretical attempts to understand the foundations of creative expression in therapy, these writings bring together intellectual discourse and sensitive artistic inquiry to emphasize the central role of the arts in bringing meaning and value to human life. Contributors include Herbert Eberhart, Majken Jacoby, Shaun McNiff, and Melinda Meyer.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1982230 in Books
• Published on: 2004-09-28
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 238 pages

About the Author
Stephen K. Levine is a professor of social science at York University in Toronto, codirector of ISIS-Canada, and dean of the doctoral program in Expressive Arts: Therapy, Education, and Consulting at the European Graduate School in Switzerland.