ABSTRACT

This text introduces the concepts, essential tenets and basic techniques of Phototherapy and Therapeutic Photography.

Through the use of case studies and the author’s own professional experience, this book covers the practices, together with their theories and research behind phototherapy and therapeutic photography providing a comprehensive range of major approaches. Examples include Talking Pictures Therapy, Reenactment Phototherapy, the creation of therapeutic photo-books, stories, and diaries, and the therapeutic use of portraiture. Chapters also explain how we can effectively use these techniques in a variety of contexts including private practice, voluntary organisations, schools, prisons and management consultancy, as useful adjuncts to primary practices as well as for self-help.

This handbook is for therapists, photographers, other professionals, clients and activist clients.

chapter |4 pages

Introduction

Photography as therapy

chapter 1|13 pages

An overview of phototherapy and therapeutic photography

For the psychological therapist and other professionals, activist clients, and clients

chapter 2|12 pages

Phototherapy and Talking Pictures Therapy

chapter 3|13 pages

Therapeutic photography

chapter 4|11 pages

The creation of therapeutic Photobooks

chapter 5|49 pages

Re-enactment phototherapy

chapter 7|11 pages

Professional and personal development

The use of photography in coaching, training, and team and management development

chapter 11|19 pages

Phototherapy and therapeutic photography

Theories, research, and evaluation

chapter 12|20 pages

Bringing it all together

Training yourself and others as phototherapists and therapeutic photographers and facilitating workshops