To enhance therapeutic treatment of body image, this book examines the multi-factors involved in body image as well as the neuroscience of body image, that is the role of the brain in body image development. Examining the social, cultural, psychological and environmental implications of body image, readers are guided through various problems, clinical populations, treatment settings, art therapy approaches, best practices, and clinical case examples.Content is divided in to categori...

Art and Expressive Therapies Within the Medical Model explores how to best collaborate across disciplines as art and expressive therapists continue to become increasingly prevalent within the medical community. This collection of diverse chapters from seasoned practitioners in the field introduces readers to art therapy interventions across a variety of artistic approaches, patient demographics, and medical contexts, while paying special attention to new approaches and innovative technique...