Healing Arts

The phrase art therapy was first coined in 1942, the author of this book traces its origins back to the latter part of the 18th century, when working with images was used as a moral treatment, charting its development up to 1966. This text charts the development of art therapy up to 1966 and looks t [...]
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The phrase art therapy was first coined in 1942, the author of this book traces its origins back to the latter part of the 18th century, when working with images was used as a moral treatment, charting its development up to 1966. This text charts the development of art therapy up to 1966 and looks towards the uncertain future. It covers the philosophy of art therapy, the way attitudes to insanity have changed, Surrealism, and Britain's first therapeutic community.