Hougham, Richard, Pitruzzella, Salvo and Scoble, Sarah (2015) Through the Looking Glass: Dimensions of Reflection in the Art Therapies. University of Plymouth Press, Plymouth. ISBN 9781841023922

Abstract

Arts Therapies and the Intelligence of Feeling reflects the theme of the September 2011 ECArTE conference held in Luca, Italy. 'Intelligence' has come a long was since Binet: the brain's autonomous capacity for adaptation is now seen not as a single but as a multi-dimensional capability (Howard Gardner, 1983), and is understood to include emotions as well as mental reasoning (Daniel Goleman, 1995). If the arts therapies can claim to work with the intelligence of feeling the the prospect of an intelligible Method might be within reach. The present volumes include contributions from therapy professionals from seven different countries.