Arts Therapists in Multidisciplinary Settings

Introduction. Caroline Miller, Dramatherapist, Psychologist. 1. Overview: Strengthening the Arts Therapist Identity in Multidisciplinary Settings. Caroline Miller. 2. The Wounded Healer: Professional Identity and the Role of Self-care in Clinical Practice. Mariana Torkington, Art Therapy, Play Therapy, Drama Therapy. 3. Finding My Place within a Multi/Inter-Professional Team. Abigail Raymond, Art Therapy, Dramatherapy. 4. Dances of Paradox and Role Diffusion. Marion Gordon-Flower, Art Therapy, Multi-modal Arts Therapies. 5. Music Therapy within a Multidisciplinary Special Education Team. Megan Spragg, Music Therapy. 6. Working Collaboratively in a Multi-Professional Team. Robin Barnaby, Dramatherapy, Art Therapy, and Neetu Sharma, Psychology, ABA. 7. Group Music Therapy in a Mental Health Service with Older Adults: 'It sure beats watching television.' Shari Storie, Music Therapy. 8. Considerations of Change in Play Therapy with Young People. Steve Harvey, Judy Donovan, and Tosca Lammerts Van Bueren, Play Therapy, Sandtray. 9. Shifting Lines: Palliative Art Therapy in the Home. Jennie Halliday, Art Therapy. 10. Working Together, Playing Together: Co-creating a Music Therapy Space for Young Children with Special Needs. Alison Talmage, Music Therapy. 11. Establishing the Web of Relationships: Dance Movement Therapist as Teacher Aide. Anaia Treefoot, Dance Movement Therapy, and Lucy-Mary Mulholland, Arts Therapy. 12. The Whole is Greater than the Sum of its Parts: Music Therapy and Collaboration in an Infant Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service. Heather Fletcher, Music Therapy. 13. Dramatherapy in a Multicultural Secondary School. Adrian Lania, Dramatherapy, Psychology, School Counselling. 14. Cloak of Care: Music Therapy in Multidisciplinary Hospice Care. Keryn Squires, Music Therapy. 15. Woven Strands: Creating a Community Support Network in Private Practice. Agnes Desombiaux-Sigley, Art Therapy, DMT, Sandtray. Conclusion. Caroline Miller. Contributors. Bibliography.