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Art and the therapeutic uses of art provide older adults with valuable ways in which to express and share their feelings - needs and fears - and with a resource for coping with lifes major changes. This practical book is filled with step-by-step exercises for art therapists and other professionals to use in work with older adults - either individually or in groups.The author provides brief - imaginative warm-ups - which encourage participants to become more at ease expressing themselves creatively. She offers ideas for engaging and innovative creative projects across a range of media - including art - music - movement - poetry and creative writing - all of which can be adapted - personalised or combined to meet the particular needs of individual participants. Points to consider when working with this client group are explored - and case study examples - with participants artwork - are included throughout.Appropriate for use with all relatively able older adults - including those with depression - anxiety or in the early stages of dementia - this will be an invaluable tool for art therapists as well as counsellors - psychotherapists - social workers and carers....