Playingwith fire: art therapy in a prison setting |
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Authors: | Suzanne Delshadian |
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Affiliation: | Van der Veen and co , Psychological Services, Bestervaerstraat 13HS, 1056 HE Amsterdam, The Netherlands E-mail: sdelshadian@hotmail.com |
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Abstract: | Art therapy's distinctive approach mediates between verbal and non-verbal, acting and thinking. All behaviour has meaning. As the criminal act is non-verbal, the art therapist has a unique way of engaging patients to find alternative ways of processing difficult feelings and impulses. This paper will focus on work at Holloway Prison and in particular the dynamics of arson to case material. |
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