Art Therapy and Eating Disorders: The Self as Significant Form

Mury Rabin

Paper, 256 pages, 47 illus.
ISBN: 978-0-231-12769-1
$38.00 / £22.50

April, 2003
Cloth, 256 pages, 47 illus.
ISBN: 978-0-231-12768-4
$83.50 / £49.00

"Mury Rabin’s beautifully designed and researched treatment model, illustrated by rich case material, provides a fascinating view into the world of expressive arts therapy." — Linda Louise Piester, school social worker

"This book will be an asset to all mental health professionals working with patients with eating disorders. It presents a new, innovative approach that can be used in conjunction with and easily integrated into other therapeutic modalities. The techniques are presented in a manner that is clear, and easy to understand and replicate." — Henry B. Hartman, psychologist

"An important contribution to the growing literature on eating disorders. It offers healthcare providers a unique approach to managing this difficult problem." — Noah Robbins, Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Related Subjects

• Social Work

About the Author

Mury Rabin is a registered art therapist who has a private practice as a consultant on eating disorders. She received New York University's Phi Delta Kappa Award for her research on this technique, about which she has lectured widely.

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