Edith Kramer is one of the pioneers in the field of art therapy; known and respected throughout the world. This collection of papers reflects her lifetime of work in this field; showing how her thoughts and practice have developed over the years. She considers a wide spectrum of issues; covering art; art therapy; society; ethology and clinical practice and placing art therapy in its social and historical context. Drawing on her very considerable personal experience as an art therapist; Kramer illustrates her conviction that art making is central to practice and cautions against making words primary and art secondary in art therapy.Art as Therapy offers a rare insight into the personal development of one of the worlds leading art therapists and the development of art therapy as a profession. It will make fascinating reading for anyone interested in art therapy.
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76 of 78 people found the following review helpful. Rachel Sussman goes on a quest; and its beautifulBy David DubbertI agree with the other two reviewers who gave this book five stars; but I dont think they touched on what was so meaningful to me about the book. The photography is good; even though many of the subjects dont really lend themselves to easy framing or notable settings - try photographing a fungus if you dont believe me. The theme is engaging as well; but what really made this book for me were the stories; thoughts; ponderings that accompany each chapter. Despite writing only about living things over 2;000 years old; Sussman has made this into an intensely personal book; part story; part quest; and all heart. Please read this; youll be better for having done so.6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Beautiful photos; and interesting textBy JarBeautiful photos; and interesting text. My only complaint is that the print is small and very light; so it is difficult to read without really good light.9 of 10 people found the following review helpful. Chicago University Press volume marred by typosBy JulianaThis book; which I bought at full price last year as a birthday present for my husband; has beautiful images and is based on an interesting concept. The writing; however; is rather disappointing; but the absolutely worse thing about the book is the astonishing number of typographical errors it contains. The publisher; CHICAGO UNIVERSITY PRESS; ought to be ashamed! Something went seriously wrong with the copyediting process here.