Art Therapy in Museums and Galleries: Reframing Practice

By: Mary Chamberlain and Michael Fischer and Simon Hackett and Bobby Lloyd and Sue Holttum and Nana Zhvitiashvili and Emma Hollamby and Elaine Homer and Jane Landes and Ruth McGovern and Fiona Fitzpatrick and Stephen Legari and Marilyn Lajeunesse and Louise Giroux and Sheila Grandison and Karen Lund and Whittaker Scott and Miriam Usiskin and Naomi Press and Andrée Salom

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Synopsis: This is the first book to explore and evaluate the potential of museum and gallery spaces and partnerships for art therapy. Showcasing approaches by well-known art therapists, the edited collection contains descriptions of, and reflections on, art therapy in museums and galleries around the globe. Case studies encompass a broad range of client groups, including people with dementia, refugees and clients recovering from substance abuse, exploring the therapeutic skills required to work in these settings. The collection also establishes the context for art therapy in museums and galleries through reviewing key literature and engaging with the latest research, to consider wider perspectives on how these spaces inform therapeutic practice. Offering a comprehensive look at ways in which these locations enable novel and creative therapeutic work, this is an essential book for art therapists, arts and health practitioners and museum professionals.