Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association Releases 2 Public Access Articles

Jul 1, 2015 9:00 AM ET
Cover Art by Don Jones (1923–2015)

July 1, 2015 /3BL Media/ - The American Art Therapy Association is pleased to announce the release of the newest issue of Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association. Volume 32, Issue #2. Two articles of this current issue are being released as free-access to non-subscribers to help advance education about art therapy.

The articles available for open access are: “Walkabout: Looking In, Looking Out”: A Mindfulness-Based Art Therapy Program http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/07421656.2015.1028008

The Joint Painting Procedure to Assess Implicit Aspects of the Mother-Child Relationship in Middle Childhood http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/07421656.2015.1028007

The Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association is the leading publication in the field of art therapy. The purpose of the journal is to provide a scholarly forum to advance the understanding of how art therapy and visual art contribute to the treatment, education, development, and enrichment of people. As the official journal of the AATA, it aims to advance knowledge and research on contemporary art therapy practice, theory, education, and research. A recognized academic publication for more than twenty years, Art Therapy welcomes diverse points of view on art therapy in order to present a broad spectrum of viewpoints and ideas. Articles and subscriptions for non-AATA members are available for purchase from the Taylor and Francis website.

The American Art Therapy Association, Inc. (AATA) is an organization of professionals dedicated to the belief that making art is healing and life enhancing. Its mission is to serve its members and the general public by providing standards of professional competence, and developing and promoting knowledge in, and of, the field of art therapy.