DBT-Informed Art Therapy: Mindfulness, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, And The Creative Process

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.

Table of Contents

Introduction.

Part 1. Background.

1. Standard DBT and Its Adaptations.
2. Art Therapy: A Brief History.
3. Mindfulness as a 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 for Specific Adaptations of DBT.

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.