Positive Art Therapy Theory and Practice is Here!

Drawing from state-of-the-art research, years of clinical experience, and a wealth personal anecdotes, nationally and internationally acclaimed art therapists Rebecca Wilkinson and Gioia Chilton bring their foundational textbook, Positive Art Therapy Theory and Practice: Integrating Positive Psychology with Art Therapy to the art therapy world, the field of positive psychology, and anyone interested in the impact of the creative process on wellbeing and happiness.

Integrating Positive Psychology with Art Therapy

Positive Art Therapy Theory and Practice outlines a clear, systematic approach for combining positive psychology with art therapy’s capacity to highlight and mobilize client strengths; induce engagement, flow and positive emotions; transform perceptions and facilitate more empowering narratives; build healing relationships; illuminate life purpose and meaning; and promote feelings of pride, mastery, and accomplishment.

What the Book Includes

Woven throughout the book are helpful clinical illustrations, enlightening insights from current research, provocative discussion questions, and useful suggestions for how therapists can apply this approach to their work with clients.  It also includes thoughtful recommendations for ways that therapists can incorporate these principles into their personal and professional development. Finally, the book provides a comprehensive list of more than 80 positive art therapy directives, a robust glossary of terms, and lists of strengths and values.

A Valuable Took for All Practitioners

Written in an inviting and amusing style, Wilkinson and Chilton’s manual is both entertaining and practical―an invaluable tool for any practitioner looking to apply the most current theory and research on positive psychology and art therapy to their clinical practice.