Forward by Cathy Malchiodi. Acknowledgements. Contents. Part 1: Stimulus Drawing Assessments. Introduction. Three Stimulus Drawing Assessments. Part 2: Qualitative Studies. Consistencies and Humor. Emotionally Disturbed, Hospitalized, and Sexually Abused Individuals. Joey, a Child with Learning Disabilities. Hearing Impaired Children and Adolescents. Adults and Adolescents with Brain Injuries. Developmental Art Procedures. Part 3: Quantitative Studies. Atypical Children, Adolescents, Adults. Age, Gender, and Cultural Differences among Typical Children, Adolescents, and Adults. Concluding Observations. References.
Silver, Rawley
"Art as Language merges a user-friendly format and the unique
assessment and treatment practices long associated with the
author...By reviewing studies of children, adolescents and adults
suffering from various impairments and injuries, the author clearly
demonstrates the broad applicability of stimulus drawing
assessments." -- FamilyTherapy: The Journal of the California
Graduate School ofFamily Psychology
"In Art as Language, art therapist Rawley Silver demonstrates the
use of the visual medium as a linguistic parallel to verbal or
written communication. The author recognizes that language expands
and facilitates thought, but she effectively illustrates the
existence of high-level thinking in its absence. Throughout the
book, she demonstrates the usefulness of drawing as an expressional
tool for patients who are unable or unwilling to express themselves
through the conventional use of language. Art as Language merges a
user-friendly format and the unique assessment and treatment
practices long associated with the author." -- Adolescence, v. 36,
no. 144, Winter 2001
"...this book contains valuable information about methods for
examining creativity, intelligence, concepts, and feelings without
depending entirely on language. The writing is clear and
accessible, and supports tests and theories with secific research
and current references." -- Malinda Eccarius, M.S., C.E.D., The
Volta Review
"In this concise and well-documented text, Silver has presented an
in-depth look at how art can be used to assess spatial intelligence
and reveal emotional issues that may impact cognition. ... Not only
has [she] presented a tool for assessment backed by solid research,
but also a strong rationale for the need for continued art
experiences throughout an individual's life span." -- Linda Jo
Pfeiffer, E., ATR-BC THE ARTS IN PSYCHOTHERAPY, An International
Journal
"In this concise and well-documented text, Silver has presented an
in-depth look at how art can be used to assess spatial intelligence
and reveal emotional issues that may impact cognition. Silver's
extensive work with hearing impaired children provided the impetus
to develop an art assessment that could bypass language and
evaluate the intelligence of language impaired individuals. The
illustrations and figures used throughout the text provide solid
examples of the developmental changes that occurred as students
progressed through an art-based curriculum. Not only has Silver
presented a tool for assessment backed by solid research, but also
a strong rationale for the need for continued art experiences
throughout an individual's life span." -- Linda Jo Pfeiffer, Ed.D.,
ATR-BC, Chairperson, Miami-Dade County Public Schools
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