Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) demonstrate an array of deficits and excesses that require educational intervention. The editor of this book, Doctor Stephanie L. Brooke, examines the treatment issues relating to the developmental disorders attributed to Autism, specifically her extensive writings on Video Modeling. It has been proven that Video Modeling decreases certain problem behaviors including aggression, tantrums, and other off-task activities, and Doctor Brooke offers a theoretical and practical account of how to apply this procedure. Other chapters in this collection are written by renowned, well-credentialed, and professional creative art therapists in the areas of art, play, music, dance/movement, and drama. The book focuses on the use of the creative therapies with autistic children and their families, including: (1) art therapy and adolescents with Asperger's Syndrome; (2) art therapy groups for mothers of children diagnosed with an autistic spectrum disorder; (3) art therapy with a nonverbal adolescent male living with Down Syndrome and autistic behavior; (4) art therapy and storybook formats to help individuals grieve; (5) creating a safe space for adolescents with autism; (6) play therapy in the treatment of children; (7) developing music therapy goals, objectives, and the structuring of music therapy sessions; (8) melody versus rhythm and their roles; (9) sound relationships in music therapy within a preschool setting; (10) dance/movement therapy; (11) enhancing social and relationship skills; and (12) the theoretical reasons and practical applications of drama therapy. Several case studies are included, outlining an individual, group, and family treatment format. This book is designed for professional creative therapists, educators, counselors, school psychologists, and many others within the helping profession.

Product Description: The Use of the Creative Therapies with Chemical Dependency Issues is a comprehensive work that examines the use of therapies with respect to treatment issues relating to substance abuse. The goal of the book is to examine treatment approaches which cover the broad spectrum of the creative arts therapies...read more

Product Description: This book is a useful reference for anyone seeking to provide therapy to survivors of sexual abuse. The approach represented here is a holistic one that utilizes various approaches to heal the various manifestations of sexual abuse trauma...read more

Product Description: The Creative Arts Therapies Manual: A Guide to the History, Theoretical Approaches, Assessment, and Work with Special Populations of Art, Play, Dance, Music, Drama, and Poetry Therapies, edited by Stephanie L. Brooke, Ph.D. NCC, a nationally and internationally known author, is a unique contribution to the field of the creative arts therapies...read more

Product Description: This new edition with its revised title provides critical reviews of art therapy tests along with some new reviews of assessments and updated research in the field. It is comprehensive in its approach to considering reliability and validity evidence provided by test authors...read more

Product Description: This book seeks to examine the most basic art therapy approaches to treatment of traumatic conditions due to sexual exploitation or abuse. It is comprehensive in that it considers various methods of using art therapy with this population, and it reviews current research and provides case illustrations...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

A Therapist's Guide to Art Therapy Assessments: Tools of the Trade, paperback copy.