Psychotherapy, Literature and the Visual and Performing Arts (Palgrave Studies in Creativity and Culture)

This book explores the relevance of literature and the performing and visual arts for effective clinical psychotherapy. There is a growing interest in the use of the arts in psychotherapy, in part due to an increasing awareness of the limitations in verbal communication and scepticism towards traditional forms of medical treatment. Gathering together perspectives from international practitioners this volume embraces the value of a range of mediums to psychotherapy, from film and photo-therapy to literature and narrative therapy. Based on theoretical studies, clinical expertise and experiential learning, authors offer detailed guidelines on the value of various art forms in practice. Front Matter ....Pages i-xix Introduction: Psychotherapy and the Arts—A Practitioner’s Guide (Bruce Kirkcaldy)....Pages 1-17 Front Matter ....Pages 19-19 Edvard Munch as Psychotherapist: “The Horse Cure” (Arnold Weinstein)....Pages 21-42 Langerian Mindfulness and Its Psychotherapeutic Implications: Recomposing/Decomposing Mindlessly Constructed Life Stories (Sayyed Mohsen Fatemi, Ellen J. Langer)....Pages 43-52 Film, Mental Health and Therapy (Gurvinder Kalra, Dinesh Bhugra, Antonio Ventriglio)....Pages 53-68 The Power of the Performing Arts in Healthcare (Bruce Kirkcaldy, Ahmed Hankir)....Pages 69-91 Front Matter ....Pages 93-93 Theater and Psychology: A Symbiotic Relationship (Jeff Zinn)....Pages 95-111 The Dance of Presence: Mindfulness and Movement (Sarah de Sousa, Shauna Shapiro)....Pages 113-129 Benefits of Theatrical Improvisation in the Training of Psychotherapists (Daniel J. Wiener)....Pages 131-150 Front Matter ....Pages 151-151 The Development of a Contemplative Art Program for Adolescents and Adults: Challenges and Unexpected Benefits (Christine Korol, Kimberly Sogge)....Pages 153-172 Psychological Oddities Among Performing Artists (Vincent Egan, Anthony Beech, Laurence Burrow)....Pages 173-190 Soothing the Savage Breast: Therapeutic Applications of Music (Glenn D. Wilson)....Pages 191-202 Therapeutic Applications of Drama Therapy Among Immigrant Drug Abusers (Alexander-Stamatios Antoniou, Marina Dalla)....Pages 203-218 Emotional Intelligence, Personality Disorders and the Performing Arts (Adrian Furnham)....Pages 219-235 Back Matter ....Pages 237-243