The CBT Art Activity Book: 100 illustrated handouts for creative therapeutic work

Explore complex emotions and enhance self-awareness with these 100 ready-to-use creative activities.

The intricate, attractive designs are illustrated in the popular zentangle style and are suitable for adults and young people, in individual or group work. The worksheets use cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and art as therapy to address outcomes including improved self-esteem, emotional wellbeing, anger management, coping with change and loss, problem solving and future planning. The colouring pages are designed for relaxing stress management and feature a complete illustrated alphabet and series of striking mandala designs.

ISBN-13: 9781849056656

Media Type: Paperback

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Publication Date: 09-21-2015

Pages: 136

Product Dimensions: 8.40(w) x 10.90(h) x 0.50(d)

Jennifer Guest has worked in clinical therapeutic practice as a counsellor for 14 years, working with adults, couples and young people in a variety of counselling centres and schools in the North of England. Jennifer is an Accredited Member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists and has an honours degree in Art and Design. Currently she works for Relate, a charity that provides counselling services, and has her own private practice based in Yorkshire.

Table of Contents

Preface. Introduction. Part I. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Concepts. Art Therapy Concepts. 1. Sense of Self, Self-Esteem Building. 2. Managing Emotions, Coping with Loss and Change. 3. Problem Solving, Reflection, Goal Setting. Part II. Stress Management. 4. The Alphabet. 5. Mandalas.