Author: Barry M. Cohen; Mary-Michola Barnes; Anita B. Rankin
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 0962916471
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Managing Traumatic Stress Through Art: Drawing from the Center
by: Barry M. Cohen; Mary-Michola Barnes; Anita B. Rankin

Editorial Review:

Three art therapists have collaborated to produce this unique workbook. Designed especially for trauma survivors, Managing Traumatic Stress Through Art introduces inventive ways to understand, manage, and transform the aftereffects of trauma. This dynamic workbook consists of carefully structured step-by-step art projects, augmented by tearout images, and writing experiences. The book's first section, Developing Basic Tools For Managing Stress, is devoted to establishing a safe framework for trauma resolution. The second section, Acknowledging and Regulating Your Emotions, helps the trauma survivor to make sense of overwhelming emotional experiences. The final section, Being and Functioning in the World, focuses on self and relational development, leading into the future. Managing Traumatic Stress Through Art will inspire survivors to explore the aftermath of traumatic stress as it affects self-image, relationships with others, and functioning in the world. The 26 projects in this book encourage creative growth and help to establish a sense of personal safety, while exploring and honoring feelings of anger, fear, shame, and sadness. The art experiences are broad enough to be of value to survivors of a wide variety of traumatic experiences, ranging from childhood abuse to accidents to disabling mental illness. This workbook offers an opportunity to everyone, regardless of previous experience or artistic talent, to manage symptoms of traumatic stress in a creative, life-affirming way.

Customer Reviews:

Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

Managing Traumatic Stress through Art: Drawing from the Center:

This book has been a great support for me at home on difficult days during my recovery from PTSD. It often goes into much more depth on each subject/project than I am able to go with, but I like that I can go back and redo previous projects as I heal. The book always gets me started toward feeling and releaseing feelings, it is an outlet for fun and part of my "self-care" list. I had wanted to include art therapy in my healing process. I am not close to any practioners so this book has made it possible for... more info

great, but:

This is a great book, it took me 37 years to try to deal with PTSD and if I had worked it with another vet or a professional it might have been less painful.

Excellent Art therapy Source Book for adolescent and adult populations:

I find this book a valuable companion easily adaptable for the professional social worker, counselor or therapist. Many of the exercises are easy to adapt and adjust for the needs of the client. Adjustable for group or individual work. My copy is filled with bookmarks. When I use it other therapists want a copy.

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