Child and Adolescent Counselling with Expressive Therapies by... - 9781041138617

Child and Adolescent Counselling with Expressive TherapiesCreative Arts Activities to Inspire Wellbeing\nAuthor(s): Mark Pearson, Helen Wilson\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781041138617, 978-1041138617\nSynopsis\nThis practical guide to Expressive Therapies tools a multi-modal, emotion-focused application of creative arts therapies explains how expressive, creative and collaborative counselling methods can be offered to young people who experience emotional, behavioural, cognitive or existential difficulties.\n\nThe authors share insights, principles and practical activities that they have developed, applied clinically and subsequently researched and taught for over 35 years. Chapters detail information on empowering young clients to learn mindful reflection and communicate their internal experiences using visual art, music, drama, movement, use of miniatures and language. An integrative theoretical framework i.