This book emphasises ecological, nature-assisted expressive and creative arts and art therapies within the context of the current ecological crises. Rich in fresh theoretical perspectives, this timely compendium of theory, research, and practice also provides methods and tools that can help the reader understand and incorporate new eco perspectives into their work.
Building on the concept of poiesis as the human creative function, this book seeks to stress the importance of humanity's ecopoietic capacity, creating a more sustainable life for humans. It has been specifically created within the context of this most critical period of human existence, and acts as a forum for innovation based on the values of the environmental movement and its desire to address the extensive sociopsychological impact of the ecological crisis.

Tools and theory for an ecological and nature-assisted expressive arts therapy

About the Author

Stephen K. Levine, Ph.D., D.S.Sc., REAT, is Emeritus Professor at York University (Toronto) and Founding Dean of Doctoral Studies in Expressive Arts Therapy at the European Graduate School (Switzerland). He is the author, co-author or editor of many books in the field of expressive arts therapy, including Philosophy of Expressive Arts Therapy: Poiesis and the Therapeutic Imagination (2019). He is the founding editor of the journal, POIESIS: A Journal of the Arts & Communication, co-editor of the journal, Ecopoiesis: Eco-HumanTheory and Practice, co-founder of IEATA (International Expressive Arts Therapy Association), and co-founder of The Create Institute in Toronto.

Alexander Kopytin, PhD, Professor, Department of Psychology, St. Petersburg Academy of Postgraduate Pedagogical Education; Chair, Russian Art Therapy Association. Author of more than 200 publications in the field of art therapy, medical psychology, ecopsychology, ecotherapy, including Ecological and Environmental Approaches in Art Therapy (Moscow: Kogito-Center, 2019), Clinical Art Psychotherapy with War Veterans (New York: Nova Publishers, 2016), Green Studio: nature and the arts in therapy (New York: Nova Publishers, 2016) Environmental expressive therapies: Nature- assisted theory and practice (New York: Routledge / Taylor & Francis, 2017). Founding Executive Editor of the web-based journal, Ecopoiesis: Eco-Human Theory and Practice.

Reviews
An erudite exploration of eco-humanity and feeling through art, in being more completely with the world as well as of the world. This book takes a fresh ecological perspective and offers hopeful insights to all those with an interest in the powerful role of art, no matter what the form or function, in helping to develop the emerging area of ecopoiesis. -- Professor Ross W. Prior, Principal Editor, Journal of Applied Arts & Health
This is a brave book! This is an urgent book! Expanding far beyond conventional therapies, the book engages with complex social, economic, and political issues related to climate crisis. It positions expressive arts therapists as uniquely situated to address the interrelationship between care for the self and care for the environment, tying well-being to decolonization of the planet. -- Catherine Hyland Moon, Professor Emeritus, School of the Art Institute of Chicago



Book Information
ISBN 9781787759930
Author Stephen K. Levine
Format Paperback
Page Count 336
Imprint Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Publisher Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Weight(grams) 500g
Dimensions(mm) 228mm * 152mm * 24mm