This research explores the connection and interaction between literature describing
addiction theory and clinical art therapy practice. Literature spanning a wide variety of …

Art therapy is an effective treatment for individuals with addictions. Working with this unique
and often difficult clinical population, however, requires special therapist awareness and …

Art has served an important evolutionary factor in the human experience, and art therapy
can play a significant role in counteracting addictive patterns and facilitating more …

Art therapists are uniquely equipped to provide alternative and complementary services for
people with substance use problems. This chapter examines the benefits and uses of art …

Decades of drug addiction research and clinical work have underscored the need for
multifaceted and comprehensive treatment responses in order to sufficiently address the …

Chemical dependency addiction is a primary, chronic disease of brain reward, motivation,
memory and related circuitry. Addiction interferes with an individual's physical, mental …

Reviewing approximately 20 items of literature on art therapy with substance abusers, this
article examines addict problems addressed in art therapy, characteristics of artwork by …

Background Theories abound about what works in engaging clients in the recovery process.
Although the disease-model theories, Alcohol Anonymous 12-step programs, and various …

Although some consider the 12-step method of Alcoholics Anonymous to be the treatment of
choice for people struggling with substance abuse, differing approaches have been …

Treatment of Addiction is a lively exploration of the growing use of creative arts therapies as
a treatment for drug and alcohol dependency. Current treatment options for drug and alcohol …