Preface. Acknowledgements. 1. Using Art to Treat Eating Disorders. 2. Eating Disorders and Target Areas for Healing. 3. Getting Started Using Art in Therapy. 4. Effects of the Eating Disorder. 5. Understanding Childhood Influences. 6. Promoting Problem Solving Skills. 7. Reclaiming Emotions. 8. Addressing Body Image Issues. 9. Enhancing Self Acceptance. 10. Fostering a Spiritual Connection. 11. When Therapy Comes to an End. 12. Final Considerations. References. Subject index. Author index.
An introductory guide for those wanting to explore the use of art with clients with eating disorders
Lisa D. Hinz is a clinical psychologist and a registered art therapist. She received a PhD in psychology from Louisiana State University and a post-doctoral certificate in art therapy from the University of Louisville. She currently lectures at the Centre for Health at St. Helena Hospital, CA, and is also an adjunct professor in art therapy at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. Dr Hinz has been helping people with eating disorders for more than 20 years.
An innovative approach describing how art therapists can design and
implement effective treatment programmes for eating disorders. Of
particular value where service users find it difficult to explain
their thoughts and feelings verbally.
*BILD Current Awareness Service*
Drawing from Within covers both theory and practise in a
comprehensive and informative overview, solution- focused
intervention, describing a step- by- step approach to an extremely
promising technique for treating people with eating disorders. This
manual is a positive resource which would be useful to
practitioners in the fields of mental health, art therapy and
counselling, as well as training for clinicians in the field of
eating disorders.
I recommend this book to anyone who is interested in developments
in person- centred therapy or in thinking about the use of art as a
therapeutic tool; it is clearly structured and well- organised and
clearly a valuable contribution to the field of psychological
therapy and training.
*Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group*
Drawing from Within: Using Art to Treat Eating Disorders is a fine
reference for practitioner who wish to explore the therapeutic use
of art with clients with eating disorders. Art therapy has been
successfully used as intervention with this client group: chapters
cover themes which can embrace programs, offering suggestions for
creating and implementing exercises and translating results to
therapy. It's the hands-on application of theory to results which
makes Drawing from Within so essential for any working with clients
with eating disorders - and for college-level libraries strong in
psychology.
*The Midwest Book Review*
I believe that art psychotherapists working with eating disorders
with a similar eclectic approach would find this an interesting
read with lots of relevant information…the art experiences are well
designed and could be used with other client groups in different
contexts, such as professional work-shops and training. I have
introduced and adapted different exercises into my initial
assessments with children and young people. Many of the expected
themes identified in the book were highlighted in the therapy,
illustrating the value of Hinz's tools. I was also interested in
the chapter addressing spirituality, as this is an area not often
considered in psychotherapy. In my own art practice I engaged in
some of the exercises in this chapter and found this to be a
powerful experience, giving me a lot of material to process and
reflect on.
*AT Newsbriefing*
I was thrilled to find this book which is a brilliantly
comprehensive exploration of the use of art therapy in the
treatment of eating disorders. The book is fantastic - it is well
written, accurate and well backed up with current research findings
and references. There are some wonderful ideas within the book and
each is presented in such a practical way that you find they
immediately bring to mind clients for whom they might be helpful. I
have no doubt that this book will develop and improve my use of art
techniques in my work and I am sure that those I work with will
also benefit from my having read it.
*Lifeline, Anorexia and Bulimia Care*
Psychologist and registered art therapist Lisa Hinz describes an
art-based approach that mental health professionals can use with
clients who have eating disorders. Following the introductory
material, each of the seven main chapters focuses on a particular
area of therapeutic work, such as reclaiming emotions or enhancing
self-acceptance. Each of these chapters contains art experiences
aimed at helping clients to express themselves. These are followed
by response pieces, designed to counteract negativity and provide
clients with practical actions they can take to promote
recovery.
*www.booknews.com*
This book provides a wealth of ideas for working with clients with
eating disorders using art.
*Play Therapy UK*
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