Publisher's Synopsis
This book is an overview of the use of art therapy with Caribbean children in education, special needs, community and early childhood settings in Jamaica. Clinicians, educators and community organizations in the Caribbean working with children frequently use arts and crafts for recreation and therapeutic programs. This book examines the materials used in this culture and provides examples of artwork of children who were identified as having a range of emotional and physical disabilities. The text focuses on the use of art by clinicians, including a trained art therapist currently working in the region.
