Three Voices of Art Therapy

This fascinating account of a young man's journey from depression to health and creativity, through art therapy, centers on a series of extraordinary images produced by the patient, Kim, throughout his two year relationship with art therapist, Gabrielle Rifkind.Three Voices of Art Therapyis a rare opportunity to hear the voice of the patient as well as that of the therapist. Therapy and process come alive in the text, addressing the reality of the individual experience of both patient and therapist as well as the reciprocal difficulties that each sets up for the other. The third voice, that of Tessa Dalley, provides an objective view of the process as it occurs, analyzing the developing relationship between the therapist, patient and image, and setting it in the context of current art therapy theory. Three Voices ofArt Therapyis illustrated with images chosen to represent each stage of Kim's therapeutic experience, expressing theissues with which he was struggling at the time and illustrating his process of change. This book will be invaluable to all practicing and trainee art therapists as well as to all who are interested in the art therapy experience.