Dbt-Informed Art Therapy: Mindfulness, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, and the

DBT-informed art therapy encourages patients to engage with and retain the three key concepts of mindfulness, metaphorical thinking, and mastery, to better understand and control their emotions. This highly practical resource provides thorough explanations and training for successfully integrating DBT therapy into current art therapy practice.

Susan Clark has been an art therapist and counsellor for over 18 years. She possesses extensive experience in leading standard didactic DBT and DBT-informed art therapy skills training groups. Susan is based at The Emily Program in Cleveland, Ohio.

Introduction. Part 1. Background. 1. Standard DBT and Its Adaptations. 2. Art Therapy. 3. Mindfulness Practice and Mindfulness as the Core Skill in DBT. 4. Mindfulness and the Creative Arts Therapies. Part 2. DBT-Informed Art Therapy. 5. 'DBT in Action'. 6. Stage One DBT-Informed Art Therapy. 7. The 'Three Ms' in DBT-Informed Art Therapy: Mindfulness, Metaphor, and Mastery. 8. Characteristics and Practices of the DBT-Informed Art Therapist. Part 3. The Activities. 9. Core Mindfulness Skills. 10. Interpersonal Effectiveness Skills. 11. Emotion Regulation Skills. 12. Distress Tolerance Skills. 13. Supplemental Skills. Part 4. Stage Two DBT-Informed Art Therapy and Beyond. 14. Using Art Therapy Interventions within Stage Two, Three, and Four DBT. 15. Conclusion: Developing an Evidence Base for DBT-Informed Art Therapy: Research and Program Development. Appendix. References. Index.