Arts Therapies in Psychiatric Rehabilitation
Umberto Volpe
Jul 2021 · Springer Nature
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169
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About this ebook
This book explores possible approaches to and uses of art therapy in mental health settings. Reflecting the latest scientific evidence, it represents a major step toward the harmonization of practices in the field, filling the gap between the theory and practice of art therapy.
The book is divided into four major sections, corresponding to the main artistic domains: visual art therapy, music therapy, dance movement therapy, and drama therapy. Gathering the research and insights of leading professionals from around the globe, the book offers a diverse and balanced mix of perspectives. Accordingly, it will appeal to a broad readership including psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, occupational therapists, psychiatric rehabilitation technicians, nurses, educators, art therapists, and students.
About the author
Umberto Volpe is currently Professor of Psychiatry and Director of the Psychiatric Unit and of the training School in Psychiatry at the Marche Polytechnic University (Ancona, Italy). After completing his medical degree and specialization in psychiatry, both at the University of Naples (Italy), he completed a PhD in Behavioral Sciences with honors at the same university, and at Karolinska Institute (Stockholm, Sweden) and the University of Bern (Switzerland). He subsequently completed research fellowships at the Department of Psychiatry of UCAL (Los Angeles, USA) and at Institute of Psychiatry (London, UK). In 2008, he became a staff psychiatrist at the University of Naples and began focusing on psychiatric rehabilitation (including various forms of art therapy). He has published more than 200 scientific national and international scientific papers, has edited 3 international .books in the field of psychiatry and has served as an Associate Editor for several scientific journals
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