Cathy A. Malchiodi 
Handbook of Art Therapy 

Providing a complete overview of art therapy, from theory and research to practical applications, this is the definitive handbook in the field. Leading practitioners demonstrate the nuts and bolts of arts-based intervention with children, adults, families, couples, and groups dealing with a wide range of clinical issues. Rich with illustrative case material, the volume features 110 sample drawings and other artwork. The inclusion of diverse theoretical approaches and practice settings makes the Handbook eminently useful for all mental health professionals interested in using art in evaluation and treatment.

New to This Edition


*Incorporates the latest clinical applications, methods, and research.


*Chapter on art materials and media (including uses of new technologies).


*Chapters on intervening with domestic violence survivors, bereaved children, and military personnel.


*Expanded coverage of neuroscience, cultural diversity, and ethics.

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I. The Art and Science of Art Therapy


1. A Brief History of Art Therapy,
Randy M. Vick


2. Art Therapy and the Brain,
Cathy A. Malchiodi


3. Art Therapy Materials, Media, and Methods,
Cathy A. Malchiodi


4. Art Therapy in Practice: Ethics, Evidence, and Cultural Sensitivity,
Cathy A. Malchiodi


II. Clinical Approaches to Art Therapy


5. Psychoanalytic, Analytic, and Object Relations Approaches,
Cathy A. Malchiodi


6. Humanistic Approaches,
Cathy A. Malchiodi


7. Cognitive-Behavioral and Mind–Body Approaches,
Cathy A. Malchiodi and
Aimee Loth Rozum


8. Solution-Focused and Narrative Approaches,
Shirley Riley and
Cathy A. Malchiodi


9. Developmental Art Therapy,
Cathy A. Malchiodi


10. Expressive Arts Therapy and Multimodal Approaches,
Cathy A. Malchiodi


III. Clinical Applications with Children and Adolescents


11. Drawing and Storytelling as Psychotherapy with Children,
Masahiro Tanaka and
Madoka Takuda Urhausen


12. Using Drawing in Short-Term Trauma Resolution,
William Steele and
Caelan Kuban


13. Art and Play Therapy with Sexually Abused Children,
Eliana Gil


14. An Art Therapy Approach to Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder,
Diane S. Safran


15. Art Therapy with Children on the Autism Spectrum,
Robin L. Gabriels and
Lyndsay J. Gaffey


16. Medical Art Therapy with Children,
Tracy Councill


17. Art Therapy with Adolescents,
Gretchen Miller


IV. Clinical Applications with Adults


18. Art in Counseling,
Samuel T. Gladding


19. Creativity and Aging: An Art Therapy Perspective,
Cathy A. Malchiodi


20. Art Therapy with Adults with Severe Mental Illness,
Susan Spaniol


21. Art Therapy in Addictions Treatment: Creativity and Shame Reduction,
Marie Wilson


22. Art Therapy with Combat Veterans and Military Personnel,
Cathy A. Malchiodi


23. Art Therapy and Domestic Violence,
Cathy A. Malchiodi and
Gretchen Miller


V. Clinical Applications with Groups, Families, and Couples


24. Group Art Therapy: An Interactive Approach,
Diane Waller


25. Developing Themes for Art Therapy Groups,
Marian Liebmann


26. Group Approaches with Sexually Abused Children,
P. Gussie Klorer


27. Using Art Therapy with Medical Support Groups,
Cathy A. Malchiodi


28. Art Therapy with Families and Couples,
Cathy A. Malchiodi


29. Art Therapy with Children in Grief and Loss Groups,
Aimee Loth Rozum


VI. Art-Based Assessments


30. A Brief Overview of Art-Based Assessments,
Cathy A. Malchiodi


31. What Art Can and Cannot Tell Us,
Frances F. Kaplan


Appendix A. Credentials, Education, Supervision, Standards of Practice, and Ethical Standards
Appendix B. Resources

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Cathy A. Malchiodi, Ph D, ATR-BC, LPCC, LPAT, REAT, is a psychologist and expressive arts therapist specializing in trauma recovery. Since the 1990s, Dr. Malchiodi has worked with traumatized children, adolescents, adults, and families, expanding the range of understanding of nonverbal, sensory-based concepts and methods. Founder and executive director of the Trauma-Informed Practices and Expressive Arts Therapy Institute, Dr. Malchiodi has given over 700 invited keynotes, lectures, and workshops around the world, and has assisted more than 500 organizations and institutions in developing trauma-informed, expressive arts, and disaster relief programming. Her books include
Trauma and Expressive Arts Therapy, Understanding Children’s Drawings, and
Creative Interventions with Traumatized Children, Second Edition. Dr. Malchiodi is a contributing writer for 
Psychology Today, an active visual artist, and an aspiring musician.