Art Therapy with Older Adults
Art Therapy with Older Adults
Connected and Empowered
ISBN: 9781785928246This book outlines a framework for art therapy with older adults rooted in a belief in theautonomy and self-efficacy of older adults, including those with dementia or otherdiseases of later life.Advocating for a more collaborative approach to art-making, the author presentsapproaches and directives designed to facilitate community engagement, stimulateintellectual and emotional exploration, and promote a sense of individual and collectiveempowerment. Relevant to community, assisted living, skilled nursing and dementia-careenvironments, it includes detailed case studies and ideas for using art therapy to tacklestigma around stroke symptoms and dementia, encourage increased interactions betweenolder adults in care homes, promote resilience, and much more.
By Erin Partridge
Imprint: JESSICA KINGSLEY PUBLISHERS
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Format: PAPERBACK
Pages: 152
1. Introduction. 2. Philosophical Framework. 3. Just Between Us. 4. Open Studio Setting. 5. Connecting Beyond Diagnoses. 6. Projects with Purpose. 7. Mural Projects. 8. Art on the Wall. 9. Our Art History. 10. Conclusion.
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