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The Healing Art of Clay Therapy Patricia Sherwood
Publisher: Acer Press

*In order to be accepted into graduate school for art therapy, a school typically requires 18 credits of art (diversity in studio subjects: clay, drawing, painting), and 12 credits of psychology (Intro. To Psychology, Cognitive or Social Development, Abnormal Psychology, and sometimes Theories of Personality). Because children I had them make things to illustrate what they were learning, like paper mache giant eggs and clay replicas of foot-long pointed teeth. A therapist may see the art creating process itself as healing, may see the finished art product(s) as tools for diagnosis and treatment, or both. The Healing Power of Art Therapy. Given that children with autism are so visually oriented, it makes perfect sense to engage them in art activities, be it formally with an art therapist, casually in other classes or at home. Creating art holds a healing power. This engaging handbook is designed to guide therapists working with clay in a therapeutic context. It can carry us away to a place where we lose track of time. The practice of creating empathy art can also be healing for the art therapist, and regarded as a form of self-care. It is inspiring to hear of other art therapist and people who understand the power of art to help and heal ALL people! I mean, I've been "doing" art therapy just by creating art.