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Featured Resources
The Big Book of Therapeutic Activity Ideas for Children and Teens: Inspiring Arts-Based Activities and Character Education Curricula by Call Number: TRC RJ505.A7 J65 2012"This resource provides over one hundred tried-and-tested fun and imaginative therapeutic activities and ideas to unleash the creativity of children and teenagers aged 5+. Employing a variety of expressive arts including art, music, stories, poetry and film, the activities are designed to teach social skills development, anger control strategies, conflict resolution and thinking skills."
Creative Expression Activities for Teens: Exploring Identity through Art, Craft and Journaling by Call Number: ebrary-read this book online!Publication Date: 2011
Art Therapy Exercises: Inspirational and Practical Ideas to Stimulate the Imagination by Call Number: TRC RC489.A7 S547 2009"This accessible book comprises a collection of 80 tried-and-tested exercises, with guidelines for applying them and advice for devising new ones. Liesl Silverstone offers a variety of exercises for a diverse and multicultural client base, such as guided fantasies, one-to-one and group work focusing on the group dynamic, and some examples of working with adults with learning difficulties and children."
Creative Coping Skills for Children: Emotional Support through Arts and Crafts Activities by Call Number: TRC RJ505.A7 T485 2009"This resource comprises a collection of fun, flexible, tried-and-tested activities and make-it-yourself workbooks for parents and professionals to help a child in need of extra emotional support find the coping skills that fit them best."
Making Art with Fabric by Call Number: Juv TT699 .C478 2008"Older children appreciate these more advanced arts-and-crafts projects using fabrics. A wide range of unique projects allow them to develop their creativity while fostering environmental awareness through the use of natural or mostly recyclable materials."
Making Art with Packaging by Call Number: Juv TT160 .C49 2008"Upper elementary students will appreciate these more advanced arts-and-crafts projects using packaging. A wide range of unique projects allow them to develop their creativity while fostering environmental awareness through the use of natural or mostly recyclable materials."
Selected Journals
American Journal of Art Therapy - fulltext available from 1990-2002. Paper copies available in Lesley Library from 1969-2002. Publication ceased 2002. Call number: Periodical RC489.A7 A43
Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy association - fulltext available from 1997-present. Paper copies available in Lesley Library from 1983 to present. Call number: Periodical RC489.A7 J6
Arts and Health - fulltext available from 2009-present. Paper copies available in Lesley Library from 2010-present. Call number: Periodical RC489.A7 A786
Arts in Psychotherapy - fulltext available from 1995-present. Paper copies available in Lesley Library from 1980-present. Call number: Periodical RC489.A7 A76
Canadian Art Therapy Association Journal - fulltext available from 1987-present. Paper copies available in Lesley Library from 1986-present. Call number: Periodical RC489.A7 C36
Inscape: the Journal of the British Association of Art Therapists - not available online. Paper copies available in Lesley Library from 1968-2004, with gaps. Title changed to International Journal of Art Therapy: Inscape. Call number: Periodical RC489.A7 I57
International Journal of Art Therapy: Inscape - fulltext available from 1997-present. Paper copies available in Lesley Library from 2005-present. Call number: Periodical RC489.A7 I58
Journal of Clinical Art Therapy - fulltext available from 2011-present.
Poiesis - not available online. Paper copies available in Lesley Library from 1999 to present. Call number: Periodical RC489.A72 P6
Pratt Institute Creative Arts Therapy Review - not available online. Paper copies available in Lesley Library from 1980-1995. Call number: Periodical RC489.A7 .P73
Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity and the Arts - fulltext available from 2006-present. Paper copies available in Lesley Library from 2007-present. Call number: BH1 .P79
Featured Books
Narratives of Art Practice and Mental Wellbeing: Reparation and Connection by Call Number: ebraryPublication Date: 2015
Art Therapy and Health Care by Call Number: RC489.A7 A7675 2013
Art Therapy in Asia: To the Bone or Wrapped in Silk by Publication Date: ebrary 2012
Assessment in Art Therapy by Call Number: RC489.A7 A88 2012
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