Description
Original research and examples from artists illustrate how different textile-based art approaches can provide therapeutic outlets for women with a complete variety of life experiences. The psychology of this therapeutic approach is explained as well as explanations of specific techniques and suggestions for practise with a wide range of clients. Preface. 1. Introduction: Why Fiber is Good for Your Psyche. 2. Threads of Time: Women and Textile-making. 3. She’s Come Unraveled: Mental Well-being in Girls and Women. 4. Uncovering the Truth: Assessing Where to Start. 5. Interwoven Lives: Cross-cultural Applications of Textile Art Therapy. 6. Theoretical Underpinnings of Textile Art Therapy. 7. Pulling in the Warp Threads You Will Weave With: Issues, Metaphors, and Project Suggestions. 8. Unveiling the Textile Techniques. 9. Spin the Web: Circles of Women. 10. Psychologically Minded Female Textile Artists: Incredible Examples. Appendix: Textile Survey. References. Subject Index. Author Index.
