Mentalizing in Group Art Therapy: Interventions for Emerging Adults

By creating a therapeutic outlet for processing and self-expression, art therapy is anespecially effective way to help emerging adults to develop their mentalizing faculty. Withan 8-week syllabus, this professional guide provides detailed directives on puttingmentalizing-based arts interventions into clinical practice with those aged 18-30, in agroup or individual setting. With a specific focus on the differences in treating this agegroup, and case examples to demonstrate how art therapy interventions enhancementalizing, this guide is an ideal resource for all professional art therapists looking toutilize their distinct capabilities and specialized training in a psychiatric hospital setting.