Art Therapy Observation and Assessment in Clinical Practice: The ArTA Method

Cover
Endrosements Page
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Table of Contents
Foreword
Preface
1 ArTA: The Basics
	Introduction
	1.1 Art Therapy
	1.2 The Art Therapy Triangle
	1.3 The Context of Art-Making: Coherence of Material, Technique, and Instruction
		1.3.1 Art Material
		1.3.2 Technique and Tools
		1.3.3 Instruction
	1.4 Mental Health
		1.4.1 Balance
		1.4.2 Adaptability
	1.5 Neuroanalogous Processes
		1.5.1 A Neuroscientific Approach to Health
		1.5.2 Analogies Between Neurological Processes and Art-Making
2 ArTA: The Theory
	Introduction
	2.1 The Evidence Base of ArTA
	2.2 A Little History
	2.3 ArTA
	2.4 Material Interaction
		2.4.1 Style of Material Interaction
		2.4.2 Patterns of Material Interaction
	2.5 Material Experience
	2.6 Art Product
		2.6.1 Formal Elements
		2.6.2 Structure
		2.6.3 Variation
	2.7 Relationship Between Material Interaction, Material Experience, and Art Product
	2.8 The Relationship Between Material Interaction, Material Experience, Art Product, and Mental Health
	2.9 Role of Instruction
	2.10 Role of Reflection
	2.11 Role of the Therapeutic Relationship
	2.12 Indication
3 ArTA: The Methodical Application
	Introduction
	3.1 The ArTA Observation Form
	3.2 The Four Steps of ArTA
		3.2.1 Step 1: Observing
		3.2.2 Step 2: Analyzing
		3.2.3 Step 3: Interpreting
		3.2.4 Step 4: Formulating
4 ArTA: A Case Description
	Introduction
	4.1 Case
	4.2 Observations During Observation Session 1
	4.3 Observations During Observation Session 2
	4.4 Observations During Session 3: Accompanying Observation Session 1
	4.5 Observations During Session 4: Observation Session 3
	4.6 Findings During the Overall Reflection
Epilogue
Appendix 1: Extended Definitions of Formal Elements of Art Products on a Five-Point Scale
Appendix 2: ArTA Observation Form
Index