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Title:
Art for children experiencing psychological trauma : a guide for art educators and school-based professionals / edited by Adrienne D. Hunter, Donalyn Heise, and Beverley H. Johns, editors.
Author:
Hunter, Adrienne D., editor.
Publication Information:
New York, NY : Routledge, 2018.

©2018
Call Number:
RJ505.A7 A75 2018
Abstract:
Art for children experiencing psychological trauma aims to increase understanding of art's potential to enhance learning for children living in crisis. In this groundbreaking resource, the first of its kind to focus specifically on the connection between art education and psychological trauma in youth populations, readers can find resources and practical strategies for both teachers and other school-based professionals. Also included are successful models of art education for diverse populations, with specific attention to young people who face emotional, mental, behavioral, and physical challenges, as well a framework for meaningful visual arts education for at-risk/in-crisis populations.--Book cover.
ISBN:
9781138236943

9781138236950
Physical Description:
xviii, 299 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Contents:
Introduction and purpose of this book / Children exposed to trauma: children in crisis / Who are homeless children? / Child abuse: signs and reporting procedures-What the art educator should know / Behavioral characteristics of children living crisis and the impact of learning / trauma + art education / The role of the art educator in meeting the needs of students who are victims of human trafficking / Alternate educational services for students who have experienced psychological trauma / Mental health issues and the art classroom / Neurobiological impact of trauma

Creating a safe and supportive classroom environment / Routines, relationships, and reinforcement / Integrating art and academics: a Collaborative approach / Building relationships through art: understanding the potential of art-making for students experiencing psychological trauma / Yellow bricks: an approach to art teaching / Non-traditional educational settings, center schools, and students with behavioral disorders -- Art and youth who are incarcerated / Where have we come from? A ceramic mural for and by students of the Rhode Island Training School / Peter J. Geisser -- Pre-Service art teacher preparation and professional development / Community-based art programs, collaborative partnerships, and community resources for at-risk students / The deep joy of teaching art to students who have experience trauma
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