Expressive Arts Therapy Groups

Introduction
Judith A. Rubin, Ph.D., ATR-BC

The Green Creature Within
Eleanor C. Irwin, Ph.D., RDT, TEP
Judith A. Rubin, Ph.D., ATR-BC

Certification of Merit American, Art Therapy Association Film Festival

“Beautiful and sensitive . . . very informative and enjoyable.” — James M. Sacks, Ph.D. TEP Video Review Editor, Journal of Group Psychotherapy & Psychodrama

This film tells the story of an adolescent psychotherapy group that met at an outpatient clinic for two hours a week over a period of two years. Art and drama were the major therapeutic tools, along with music, movement, poetry, and filmmaking. The varied expressive modalities are demonstrated in this film, as well as the different roles the therapists played in facilitating the group process. In addition to telling the story of the group, this film also includes detailed case studies of two of the members. It is a rare example of multimodality group therapy unfolding over time.

RAW Art Works
Kit Jenkins, MA, ATR
At-risk youngsters participate in a particularly creative community arts therapy program that incorporates all expressive modalities.

Excerpts from:

At the Threshold
Carolyn Grant Fay, MA, ADTR, LPC
A variety of expressive arts techniques are demonstrated in this vignette from a group for adults led by a registered dance therapist.

And a Time to Dance
Norma Canner, ADTR
This movement therapist combines music, art, and drama with dance in her workshop with a group of adult professionals.

Total Running Time: 43 minutes