Product Description

This is an updated version of the very successful first edition which condenses and synthesizes a variety of drawing directives that aid clinicians in the assessment process, as well as in therapy. The new edition will update literature reviews, provide new case studies and art work. Its unique blend of assessment techniques and therapeutic uses of drawing make the book appealing to all mental health professionals, from therapists and counselors through to psychiatrists.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2432067 in Books
• Published on: 2004-07-27
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 352 pages

Review

Using Drawings in Assessment and Therapy provides a comprehensive and practical overview of a variety of drawing methods used in evaluation and treatment. This revised edition cogently explains how simple drawing tasks assist and enhance work with children, adults, families, and groups and is a welcome addition to every clinicians library. Richly illustrated with case examples, this book covers everything mental health professionals need to use drawings in intervention and to facilitate meaningful communication and insight in their clients. - Cathy A. Malchiodi, ATR, CPAT, LPCC, author of Understanding Childrens Drawings and Handbook of Art Therapy

Using Drawings in Assessment and Therapy is an excellent educational and insightful book. I was impacted by vivid case descriptions, enriched by assessment guidelines and delighted with the visual images that made this text a highly stimulating and valuable resource. I strongly recommend this book to all mental health professionals who want to enhance their work by introducing drawings into their therapy sessions. - Marcie Brooks, M.A., LPCC practices and resides in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Review

'Using Drawings in Assessment and Therapy provides a comprehensive and practical overview of a variety of drawing methods used in evaluation and treatment. This revised edition cogently explains how simple drawing tasks assist and enhance work with children, adults, families, and groups and is a welcome addition to every clinician's library. Richly illustrated with case examples, this book covers everything mental health professionals need to use drawings in intervention and to facilitate meaningful communication and insight in their clients.' - Cathy A. Malchiodi, ATR, CPAT, LPCC, author of Understanding Children's Drawings and Handbook of Art Therapy

'Using Drawings in Assessment and Therapy is an excellent educational and insightful book. I was impacted by vivid case descriptions, enriched by assessment guidelines and delighted with the visual images that made this text a highly stimulating and valuable resource. I strongly recommend this book to all mental health professionals who want to enhance their work by introducing drawings into their therapy sessions.' - Marcie Brooks, M.A., LPCC practices and resides in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Customer Reviews

A Really Guiding Book for People Helper
The book that is written by Dr. Gerald Oster and Patricia G. Crone has been a really guiding book for me in using drawings in my counseling ministry. Many insights I got from the book. The writers show us that its drawings test may be used not only for an individual counseling, but also to a marriage and family counseling. One thing from its writing that really impressed me is that the writers give me so many illustrative cases that I could easily comprehend their explanations.

Good overview
This book is a good addition to anyone's art therapy library. I liked it enough to buy a second copy as a gift for a fellow therapist.

Using Drawing in Assessment and Therapy
I have been looking for a book that I could use for assessing art work and this is exactly what I have been looking for.