Portrait Therapy Caroline Miller This book challenges our conceptions

This book challenges our conceptions of child protection and encourages readers to think critically about why children are harmed by adults

residential and respite settings

domestic violence and adult abuse can come together to promote increased understanding and good practice

giving them a way of expressing themselves which shifts their attention from solitary self-stimulation to shared activity

A stimulating reflection for those of us who are aware of the unwithering need of organising and structuring again and again our creative doubts

Portrait Therapy Caroline Miller This book challenges our conceptionsPortrait therapy reverses the traditional roles in art therapy, utilising Edith Kramer's concept of the art therapist's 'third hand' to collaboratively design and paint their clients' portraits. It addresses 'disrupted' self identity, which is common in serious illness and characterised by statements like 'I don't know who I am anymore' and 'I'm not the person I used to be'. This book explores the theory and practice of portrait therapy, including