Reflecting the increasing recognition of the importance of the spiritual in healing; Spirituality and Art Therapy is an exciting exploration of the different ways in which the spiritual forms an essential; life-enhancing component of a well-rounded therapeutic approach. The contributors are leading art therapists who write from diverse perspectives; including Christian; Jewish; Buddhist and shamanic. They explain how their own spiritual and creative influences interact; finding expression in the use of art as a healing agent with specific populations; such as bereaved children; emotionally disturbed adolescents; and the homeless. The relationships between spirituality and visual art; art therapy and transpersonal psychology are examined. Story and image are interwoven in the spiritual journeys of therapists and clients; and suggested creative exercises make this an accessible; practical resource for those who desire to understand and execute an holistic method of therapy. Arguing that art therapists can mediate between the sacred and the mundane; this pioneering book is an affirmation of the transformative power of art therapy.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Well worth the readBy MNMusicRocksExcellent book. jam-packed with detail on one of my favorite bands. Yeah. its long and dense. as some other reviewers have written. but I appreciate the insights. Each chapter starts with a definition/description of Dreamweapon. Beautiful. An excellent read. Couple this with Will Carruthers Playing Bass with Three Left Hands. slap a couple sides of S3 on the turntable and its almost like you were in Rugby back in the day.11 of 12 people found the following review helpful. excellently researched. style hard to bearBy spacemanThis book contains virtually all of the information anyone interested in Spacemen 3 would want to know about the history of the band. For that. it is a worthwhile read for any serious fan. Nevertheless. the book is written as an essay. rather than a narrative. and does not give a vivid picture of the people involved. apart from their nearly continuous drug use. The author is very fond of using obscure words whose meaning he does not fully command. Usually it is not hard to figure out what he has in mind. although sometimes its nonsense. Morse often gives long. tedious descriptions of the songs. as if the reader had never listened to them. and needed a description to understand at all what the songs were like. The entire first chapter is a deconstruction of Dreamweapon. which is extremely self-indulgent. and just unbearable. There are several other shorter segments throughout the rest of the book about the authors experience which do not enrich the appreciation of Spacemen 3. I would be very surprised to learn that Omnibus Press employed an editor.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Hypnotized...after the prologueBy robert thompsonVery engaging read. If yr a fan recommended. Prologue is not representative of the rest if the book. Cheapest way to read this unless you find it at a thift store or garage sale
