From pioneering therapist Cathy A. Malchiodi, this book synthesizes the breadth of research on trauma and the brain and presents an innovative framework for treating trauma through the expressive arts.

The book enables therapists to address the multidimensional aspects of children's art without resorting to simplistic explanations.

The book interweaves theory and research with practical recommendations for implementing expressive arts therapy to enhance communication and to support regulation, attachment, trauma recovery, and sensory integration."--

The Soul's Palette reveals art's transformative powers.

This is a sourcebook of practical approaches to working with children and adolescents that synthesizes research from leading trauma specialists and translates it into easy-to-implement techniques.

This book consists of a series of directives for group and individual activities, with guidance on each directive and ideas for further development.

"Art making as a therapeutic tool for addressing mental and physical health issues."--Cover.

First Published in 1997. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Cathy Malchiodi reviews the hardware and software most pertinent to art therapists and demonstrates how the Internet can be used to conduct research and establish links with other art therapists.