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Menossance ™: Post-Maternity Strategies, Elizabeth Pursell
Menossance ™: Post-Maternity Strategies, Elizabeth Pursell
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Inside the private lives of middle-aged women, significant suffering unfolds in silence. The universal “change” is shrouded in shame. The obstacles particular to women during midlife include physical, emotional, financial, professional, familial, and societal. Many suffer through the indignities of menopause while adjusting to an “empty-nest” (Gullette, 2002, p.554). Droves of middle-aged women are also part of the so-called “Sandwich Generation” (Hong, 2002, p. 358). They are sandwiched between the responsibilities of their children and their elders, all while tenuously balancing careers and menopause. As described in Umma’s Table, “The sandwichgeneration [is] impossibly caught between multigenerational responsibilities, navigating labyrinthine sociomedical …
An Art Therapy Program For Women Who Are Chemically Dependent And/Or Victims Of Domestic Violence: A Training Manual, Mary H. Cook
An Art Therapy Program For Women Who Are Chemically Dependent And/Or Victims Of Domestic Violence: A Training Manual, Mary H. Cook
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Women who are chemically dependent and/or victims of domestic violence have difficulty identifying and expressing feelings. One of the most important aspects of recovery is learning to feel again and to talk a bout feelings.
Art therapy is a form of psychotherapy in which the therapist utilizes visual expression as a means of communication. The most common traits of these clients are low self-esteem, depression, anger, and a sense of helplessness . By making the issues symbolic, art therapy facilitates communication and reduces confusion.
This study presents an overview of art therapy, and a training manual is included for therapists …
Adult Retardates Work Together: A Group Mural Project, Robin L. Collins
Adult Retardates Work Together: A Group Mural Project, Robin L. Collins
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An Art Therapy Program Designed For Women Recovering From Alcoholism In An Extended Care Treatment Center, Mary Jo Chapman
An Art Therapy Program Designed For Women Recovering From Alcoholism In An Extended Care Treatment Center, Mary Jo Chapman
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The problem of alcoholism is a major health concern in our society . I t is considered to be a disease that is treatable, but not curable . The number of women entering treatment for alcoholism has increased steadily in t he past few years . Since statistics indicate that there is a high rate of relapse and recidivism within this group, treatment methods that can aid in the recovery process are important.
Art Therapy is a non-verbal approach to traditional treatment methods. It aids the therapeutic process by transforming unconscious and conscious material into symbols rather than words. The …
Life-Enhancement With Art Therapy For The Institutionalized Aged, Lorraine H. Briggs
Life-Enhancement With Art Therapy For The Institutionalized Aged, Lorraine H. Briggs
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The aging of the populace is causing Americans to consider the ways in which education, medicine, housing, and leisure will be affected by this rapid growth . In this paper I will review some of the literature on aging that delineates the individual differences in physical and mental characteristics of the old . Some of the more prominent theories of the aging process will be presented briefly, with an examination of physical and psychological changes that affect the older person's ability to cope with an environment characterized by multiple loss, both physical and emotional. Myths about how age influences the …
Art Therapy With The Terminally Ill: A Guide For The Art Therapist Working With The Terminally Ill Patient, Sharon Durocher
Art Therapy With The Terminally Ill: A Guide For The Art Therapist Working With The Terminally Ill Patient, Sharon Durocher
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No abstract provided.
Art Therapy With Mentally Ill Children, Phyllis L. Childers
Art Therapy With Mentally Ill Children, Phyllis L. Childers
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This thesis is concerned with the applicability of art therapy for medically ill or injured children and adolescents, The majority of the bibliographic and experiential research comes from work with hospitalized young people, however a hypothesis could be made for the applicability of art therapy for non-hospitalized pediatric patients, as well , Due to the limited amount of available research, this second category can only be addressed briefly in this thesis.
Hospitalized pediatric patients refers here to children and adolescents who are hospitalized for physical illness, injury, or other medical problems, This thesis does not concern itself with patients who …
Audio-Visual Focusing, Lucille Herman
Art Therapy With The Orthopedically Hospitalized Child: Helping The Child Master The Stress Of Hospitalization, Anne Felts
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This work presents many aspects of the use of art therapy with the orthopedic child in the medical setting. It deals specifically with the use of art therapy to promote mastery of fears, fantasies and conflicts about injury, hospitalization or surgery. Case studies are included to illustrate the use of art therapy in this capacity.
The Calendar Of Life Exercise And Value As A Tool For Art Therapy, Betsy Gibbs
The Calendar Of Life Exercise And Value As A Tool For Art Therapy, Betsy Gibbs
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Art Therapy With Adolescents: Identity Crisis And Creative Expression, Kathleen Monahan Chaney
Art Therapy With Adolescents: Identity Crisis And Creative Expression, Kathleen Monahan Chaney
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Art Therapy With Institutionalized Adult Mental Patients: A Four-Week Study, Margaret E. Goodwin
Art Therapy With Institutionalized Adult Mental Patients: A Four-Week Study, Margaret E. Goodwin
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Unavailable.