{"product_id":"creative-arts-with-older-people","title":"Creative Arts with Older People","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContents \u003cbr\u003eForeword\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Introduction \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Finger Painting \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e How to Paint a Rainbow for People Who Have Never Painted With Watercolors \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Painting Trees in the Health Care Center \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Working in Clay \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Pocket Babies \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Fish Printing \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Key Cats \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Displays and Banners \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Portrait of Mrs. H. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Self-Portraits \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Objects in a Paper Bag \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Pressed Flowers \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Parties \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Favors--Or Is This Art? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Puppetry \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Working With Persons Suffering From Confusion and Memory Loss \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Using an Overhead Projector \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The Poet and the Pudding \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Writing a Christmas Play \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Laughter \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Looking Back, Looking Ahead \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The Two-Way Street \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e End Notes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith this insightful and intelligent book, professionals can help institutionalized older adults express themselves creatively. One of only a few books on expressive arts for older people, this unique, new volume is ideal for professionals who provide art activities for residents in adult homes and retirement communities.Creative experience can facilitate the expression of ideas and feelings, increase sensory stimulation, improve self-esteem, and improve social relationships. Creative Arts With Older People provides time-tested suggestions to stimulate the creative process among older adults, resulting in numerous physical, psychological, and social benefits. The author, an artist and a social worker, describes dozens of activities that have proven effective in her many years of working with older people--painting, movement, poetry, sculpting, puppetry, dramatic expression, and more. She explains the goals and advantages of each activity, includes a list of materials needed, and details the step-by-step process for conducting each activity.Creative Arts With Older People is a practical and valuable book for activity directors in adult homes and adult health care units, and workers in adult day care centers, adult psychiatric facilities, and senior centers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e McMurray, Janice\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 1996-03-06\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Social Science|Gerontology|Language Arts \u0026amp; Disciplines|Writing|General|Medical|Health Care Delivery|Sports \u0026amp; Recreation|General\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Arts|Handicraft|Aged|Recreation|Therapeutic use\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.52 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780789060402\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9780789060402\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Routledge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52147802374425,"sku":"SP-9780789060402","price":86.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/westbindery.com\/products\/creative-arts-with-older-people","provider":"West Bindery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}