Outsider Art and Art Therapy

Outsider Art and Art Therapy Shared Histories, Current Issues and Future Identities

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Publisher's Synopsis

Outsider art, traditionally the work of psychiatric patients, offenders and minority groups, and art therapy have shared histories of art created in psychiatric care. As the two fields grow, this book reveals the current issues faced by both disciplines and traces their shared histories to help them build clearer and more coherent identities.

More often than not, the history of art therapy has been tied to psychological and psychiatric roots, which has led to problems in defining the field and forced boundaries between what is considered 'art' and what is considered 'art therapy'. Similarly, the name and identity of outsider art is constantly debated. By viewing art therapy and outsider art through their shared histories, this book helps to alleviate the challenges and issues of definition faced by the fields today.

Book information

ISBN: 9781785927393
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Imprint: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Pub date:
DEWEY: 616.891656
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 208
Weight: 324g
Height: 152mm
Width: 228mm
Spine width: 12mm