Mastering the Practice of Expressive Arts Therapy - by Judith Greer Essex (Paperback)

About the Book

A practice-based book that clarifies the principles and theory of expressive arts by putting them into context in the therapy room and the work of expressive arts therapy. It covers all five primary art disciplines of expressive arts and important theories from the late Paolo J. Knill.

Book Synopsis

Based on the foundational theories and methods of Paolo J. Knill, this book seeks to be a useful tool for both practitioners and students. The author, Judith Greer Essex, draws on fifty years of experience in academia and private practice and provides a thorough analysis of the therapeutic applications of expressive arts. The book presents an accessible summary of Knill's most essential and complex theories, making them more immediately understandable to students and professionals alike.

Mastering the Practice of Expressive Arts Therapy is a treasure trove for the emerging generation of practitioners who will become leaders in the field.

Review Quotes

A treasure trove of academic story- telling, examples, and insightful guidance for anyone interested in expressive arts, studio work and community art. An inspiring must-read to explore afresh the basic concepts of intermodal expressive arts therapy developed by Paolo Knill.--Margo Fuchs Knill, Professor, Founding Dean, Core Faculty European Graduate School EGS

Essex invites us into the world of an Expressive Arts Therapist, demonstrating how creative expression, particularly dance, can be used for healing. Her experience as a lifelong practitioner, artist and teacher shines through its pages.--Claudia Coenen, Creative Grief Counselor and Author

In a clear and experienced voice that never wavers from keeping the arts at the centre of the work in therapy, this book is a source of practice wisdom and inspiration for students and practitioners in the field of expressive arts therapy.--Ellen G. Levine, MSW, Ph.D., author of Play and Art in Child Psychotherapy: An Expressive Arts Therapy Approach

About the Author

Judith Greer Essex PhD, LMFT, REAT, ADTR is a licensed marriage and family therapist, and registered expressive arts therapist. For the past 20 years she has taught M.A. and Ph.D students in Expressive Arts for the European Graduate School, where she was made a full Professor in 2017. She also sat on the board of professional standards for IEATA for over a decade. She lives in San Diego.