ATIR Recommends:
Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder
Author: Richard Louv
Published: Updated and Expanded edition (April 10, 2008)
Publisher: Algonquin Books
ISBN: 978-1565126053
Last Child in the Woods is the first book to bring together a new and growing body of research indicating that direct exposure to nature is essential for healthy childhood development and for the physical and emotional health of children and adults. Today’s kids are increasingly disconnected from the natural world, says child advocacy expert Louv, even as research shows that “thoughtful exposure of youngsters to nature can… be a powerful form of therapy for attention-deficit disorder and other maladies.”
The Art Therapist's Bookshelf
Here are some recommendations for your professional library:
Collaborative Treatment of Traumatized Children and Teens: The Trauma Systems Therapy Approach
Author: Saxe, G., Ellis, B. & Kaplow, J.
Publish Date:
Publisher: Guilford, NY
This book offers an integrative model of care for children and teens. Developed over a decade, the book is written with step-by-step guidelines for assessment and intervention for children exposed to trauma, abuse and violence.
Journaling Cancer in Words and Images: Caught in the Clutch of the Crab
Author: Harriet Claire Wadeson
Publish Date: 2011
Publisher: Charles C Thomas, Springfield
ISBN: 978-0398086725
This text is a vivid memoir of Dr. Wadeson’s own cancer journey. Writing and making art were her saviors in times of trouble or pain in the past, so it was only natural for her to turn to them to help her through the cancer challenge to her life. A CD containing paintings and collages of her treatment is included.
Introduction to Art Therapy Research
Author: Lynn Kapitan
Publish Date: 2010
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group, New York
ISBN: 978-0-415-87147-1
This is an excellent text for anyone pursuing art therapy research. The author has done an excellent job of addressing the issues that researchers must consider to conduct sound clinical investigations. More Here
The Comfort Garden: Tales from the Trauma Unit
Author: Laurie Barkin
Publish Date: 2011
Publisher: Fresh Pond Press, San Francisco
ISBN: 978-0-9844956-4-9
The author is a psychiatric nurse who has written a compelling book about her struggle with vicarious trauma. She tells the stories that lead her to seriously evaluate her role with her patients, colleagues, and the system of care. Her stores from San Francisco General Hospital explore the range of human behavior and emotions in patients and staff in the work with medical and psychological trauma.
Disconnected Kids
Author: Dr. Robert Melillo
Publish Date: 2009
Publisher: Perigee, New York
ISBN: 978-0399535604
This book is described as “The Groundbreaking Brain Balance Program” for Children with Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, and Other Neurological Disorders. The book is based on scientific research and Dr. Melillo has successfully treated over 1,000 children with an approach using simple physical, sensory and academic exercises.
