| Description |
1 online resource (161 p.) |
| Contents |
Intro -- Endorsements -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- List of Illustrations -- Foreword -- References -- Preface -- Reference -- Acknowledgments -- 1. Introduction -- Purpose of the Book -- My Limitations -- My Inspiration -- A Few Words About Terms -- State of Aging in America -- Health and Well-Being Are Human Rights -- In the Pages Ahead -- References -- 2. A Portrait of Three Older Artists -- Rose -- Adeena -- Marcia -- Concluding Thoughts -- 3. The Reciprocal Influence of Art and Aging -- Developmental Influences on Making Art |
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Developmental Changes to Creativity and the Creative Process -- Influence of Art and Aging for Rose, Adeena, and Marcia -- Leaving a Legacy -- Freedom to Experiment -- Physical Changes -- Conclusion -- References -- 4. Back in My Day -- Developing Intergenerational Understanding -- A Framework of Intergenerational Inquiry -- Historical Context -- Culture -- Aesthetics -- Exploratory Questions -- Note -- Reference -- 5. Intersections of Care -- Art Therapy -- The Third Hand -- Creative Aging -- Intersection of Art Therapy and Creative Aging -- Example of an Art Therapy Program |
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New York University Creative Aging Therapeutic Program -- Lenox Hill CARE -- Penn South -- Examples of Creative Aging Programs -- The MultiMedia Arts Project -- Arts for the Aging -- Concluding Thoughts -- References -- 6. Identity, Connection, and Motivation -- Goals -- Promote Development of an Artist Identity -- Foster Connection -- Instill Motivation -- References -- 7. Structure and Process -- How I Understand Art-Making -- The Transitional Space -- Lenox Hill CARE -- Penn South -- The Three Parts of a Session -- The Introduction -- Art-Making -- Sharing and Discussion |
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Making Art in the Presence of Others -- The Open Art Studio -- Jana -- The Benefits of Individual Work -- Judith -- Celebrating the Art: Exhibitions -- Considerations for Dementia -- References -- 8. Art Media -- Tool and Materials -- Cognitive Considerations -- Physical Considerations -- Emotional Considerations -- Cultural Considerations -- Quality of Materials -- The Expressive Therapies Continuum -- ETC for Older People -- Identity, Connection, and Motivation -- Bilateral Adjustments in the Aging Brain -- The Revised ETC for Older People -- Motivation/Sensorimotor -- Connection/Schematic |
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Identity and Legacy/Formal Operations -- The Revised ETC for Dementia -- Grounding -- Freedom -- Structure -- Multimedia ETC for Dementia -- Concluding Thoughts -- References -- 9. Art and Dementia -- Beyond Words -- Therapeutic Goals -- Artist Identity (Visual Communication) -- Lila -- Rhonda -- Connection (Reduce Social Isolation) -- Motivation (Joy) -- Therapeutic Space and Process -- Setting Up -- Assisting -- Attuning -- Pacing -- Jacob -- Fear and Resistance -- Facilitating Success -- Three Phases of Group for Dementia -- Structured Arts Engagement -- Freedom Within Structure |
| Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781000408300 |
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1000408302 |
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