Using Art Techniques Across Cultural and Race Boundaries: Working with Identity
With an international focus, this book considers how art techniques and exercises can be used in therapeutic work across cultural and race boundaries.

Drawing on her experience working in post-Apartheid South Africa, the author gives practical guidance on how to overcome resistance to the therapeutic process, misunderstandings, and other barriers, such as language difficulties. With illuminating case studies, the book explains how to handle very practical issues, such as working with an interpreter, and opens the door to a wider conversation around the use of art in multicultural work.

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Using Art Techniques Across Cultural and Race Boundaries: Working with Identity
With an international focus, this book considers how art techniques and exercises can be used in therapeutic work across cultural and race boundaries.

Drawing on her experience working in post-Apartheid South Africa, the author gives practical guidance on how to overcome resistance to the therapeutic process, misunderstandings, and other barriers, such as language difficulties. With illuminating case studies, the book explains how to handle very practical issues, such as working with an interpreter, and opens the door to a wider conversation around the use of art in multicultural work.

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Using Art Techniques Across Cultural and Race Boundaries: Working with Identity

Using Art Techniques Across Cultural and Race Boundaries: Working with Identity

by Lorette Dye
Using Art Techniques Across Cultural and Race Boundaries: Working with Identity

Using Art Techniques Across Cultural and Race Boundaries: Working with Identity

by Lorette Dye

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Overview

With an international focus, this book considers how art techniques and exercises can be used in therapeutic work across cultural and race boundaries.

Drawing on her experience working in post-Apartheid South Africa, the author gives practical guidance on how to overcome resistance to the therapeutic process, misunderstandings, and other barriers, such as language difficulties. With illuminating case studies, the book explains how to handle very practical issues, such as working with an interpreter, and opens the door to a wider conversation around the use of art in multicultural work.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781785922343
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Publication date: 07/21/2017
Pages: 208
Product dimensions: 5.98(w) x 8.98(h) x 0.47(d)

About the Author

Lorette Dye is Founder and Director of Helios Counselling Services in South Africa. She frequently presents workshops and lectures internationally on a variety of subjects, including intercultural work.

Table of Contents

Introduction. 1. A Short History of Racism and Cultural Challenges in Different Countries. 2. Evaluating Cross-Cultural Work in Different Countries. 3. Lessons from South Africa and Africa. 4. The Role of Art and Art Therapy. 5. A Universal Theory (UTAT-approach) to Work Across Cultural Boundaries. 6. Possible Practical Solutions. 7. Application of the Theory and Practical Solutions in Different Countries. 8. An Ideal Generation. Conclusion.
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