Integrating the Arts in Therapy: Learning from the Pioneers
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Judith A. Rubin, PhD, Eleanor Irwin, PhD, Eliana Gil, PhD, Sharon Chaiklin, Clive Robbins
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Integrating the Arts in Therapy: Learning from the Pioneers

This film documents over 6 hours of a weekend-long conference called “Integrating the Arts in Therapy: Art, Music, Dance, Drama, Poetry, Play,” held July 2009 in Alexandria, Virginia. Video Length: 6h 37m
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Overview

Moderated by Barry Cohen, speakers and topics include:

  • “Clinical Musicianship: An Improvisational Approach to Music Therapy” Clive Robbins, DMM, MT-BC (Music Therapy)
  • “Snoopy Said It: To Dance Is To Live” Sharon Chaiklin, ADTR (Dance Therapy)
  • “Didn’t Your Mother Ever Tell You Not to Play with Words?” Peggy Heller, PhD, LCSW/C, PTR (Poetry Therapy)
  • “How Does Drama Therapy Heal? Deconstructing the Process” Eleanor C. Irwin, PhD, RDT, TEP (Drama Therapy)
  • “Ignorance as Blessing: Floundering, Failing, and Finding My Way” Judith A. Rubin, PhD, ATR-BC, HLM (Art Therapy)
  • “Everything You Ever Wanted To Ask the Pioneers” Institute Faculty listed above, including Eliana Gil, PhD, ATR, RPT-S, MFCC, Play Therapist

These small, in-depth, master workshops were designed for practicing clinicians, educators, students, and others interested in expanding their knowledge of the expressive arts in healing.

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Judith A. Rubin, PhD
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Judith A. Rubin, PhD

Judith A. Rubin, a pioneer in the field of art therapy, is on the faculty of the Department of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Psychoanalytic Society & Institute. She is a Registered, Board-Certified Art Therapist and a Licensed Psychologist. Dr. Rubin is the author of several books, including: Child Art Therapy, The Art of Art Therapy, and Art Therapy: An Introduction. She was the "Art Lady" on Mister Rogers' Neighborhood in the 1960s. A past President and Honorary…

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Eleanor Irwin, PhD
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Eleanor Irwin, PhD

Dr. Eleanor Irwin is a pioneer in the field of drama therapy, known for her innovative work with children. Through her use of dramatic play, she has helped young clients access emotional expression and healing in ways that feel natural and engaging. A co-founder of the National Association for Drama Therapy, Dr. Irwin has played a central role in shaping the field’s development. Her teaching, writing, and film work have brought wider recognition to the power of drama therapy in…

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Eliana Gil, PhD
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Eliana Gil, PhD

Eliana Gil, PhD, RPT-S, ATR is a Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor, Registered Art Therapist and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist best known for her groundbreaking clinical work and research with children, teens and families impacted by trauma and abuse. As founder and senior clinical consultant of the Gil Institute for Trauma Recovery and Education in Fairfax, Virginia, she continues a lifelong commitment to therapy, training, consultation and education in the areas of play therapy, post-traumatic play, family therapy and relational treatments…

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Sharon Chaiklin

Sharon Chaiklin was compensated for her contribution. None of her books or additional offerings are required for any of the Psychotherapy.net content. Should such materials be referenced, it is as an additional resource.

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Clive Robbins

Clive Robbins was compensated for his contribution. None of hia books or additional offerings are required for any of the Psychotherapy.net content. Should such materials be referenced, it is as an additional resource.

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