Art for Children Experiencing Psychological Trauma: A Guide for Art Educators and School-Based Professionals - 9781138236943

Art for Children Experiencing Psychological Trauma aims to increase understanding of art's potential to enhance learning for children living in crisis. In this ground-breaking 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 youth who face emotional, mental, behavioral, and physical challenges, as well a framework for meaningful visual arts education for at-risk/in-crisis populations.

• | Author: Adrienne D. Hunter, Donalyn Heise, Beverley H. Johns
• | Publisher: Routledge
• | Publication Date: Apr 18, 2018
• | Number of Pages: 320 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover/Education
• | ISBN-10: 1138236942
• | ISBN-13: 9781138236943