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Susan R. Makin - More Than Just a Meal: The Art of Eating Disorders - 9781853028052 - V9781853028052
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More Than Just a Meal: The Art of Eating Disorders

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Description for More Than Just a Meal: The Art of Eating Disorders Paperback. Susan Makin here explores how art therapies can be integrated into a multi-disciplinary approach to the treatment of eating disorders, in conjunction with medical programmes. She discusses the creative work and personal accounts of around thirty patients, examining their use of media, imagery and symbolism. Num Pages: 240 pages, references, index. BIC Classification: MMZD; MQTC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 326.
Patients with eating disorders often respond well to the creative and non-threatening environment of the arts therapies. Susan Makin, who has worked closely with anorexics and bulimics, here explores how art therapies, art therapy in particular, but also creative journalling and poetry-writing, can be integrated into a multi-disciplinary approach to the treatment of eating disorders, in conjunction with medical programmes. Makin discusses the creative work and personal accounts of around thirty patients, examining their use of media, imagery and symbolism. She analyses the patterns which emerge and explores their implications for the patient's treatment, emphasizing the importance of taking a ... Read more

Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Pub
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781853028052
SKU
V9781853028052
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About Susan R. Makin
Susan R. Makin is currently pursuing her career as a professional artist, writer, and advisor, in Boston and Toronto. Details can be found on her website www.docsusan.com. She was previously Psychotherapeutic Services Coordinator and Expressive Arts Therapist at the Welcare Center, Toronto, while lecturing in Psychosomatics at the University of Toronto Department of Medicine and being a Field Faculty Advisor ... Read more

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