Digital art therapy is a rapidly growing practice. This book gives practical guidance on using digital technology with different client groups and considers potential ethical and professional issues. A wide range of methods and media are presented, including animation, therapeutic photography and the use of apps and games.

Section One. Foundations. 1. Introduction to Art Therapy and Digital Technology. Cathy Malchiodi. 2. Ethics, Digital Technology and Social Media. Cathy Malchiodi, Donald Cutcher, and Kristin Belkofer. 3. Interpersonal Downloading: The Relational and Creative Impacts of Technology and New Media in Therapy. Kristin Belkofer and Chris Belkofer. 4. Your Client's Brain on Digital Technology. Cathy Malchiodi. Section Two. The Digital Toolbox-Methods and Media. 5. New Media and Their Effects in Art Therapy. Shaun McNiff. 6. Photo-Art Therapy. Alexander Kopytin. 7. Therapeutic Filmmaking. J. Lauren Johnson. 8. Digital Storytelling and Narrative Therapy. Bronwen Gray and Alan Young. 9. A Telehealth Primer for Art Therapy. Jedediah Walls. 10. The Animation Project. Joe Kavitski and Brian Austin. 11. There's an App for That. Cathy Malchiodi. 12. Virtual Reality Art Therapy. Jeff Lohrius and Cathy Malchiodi. 13. Social Networking Platforms and Social Media. Cathy Malchiodi. Section Three. Clinical and Educational Applications. 14. Digital Art Therapy with Children in Medical Settings. Molly K. Kometiani. 15. Expressive Remix Therapy: Engaging Adolescents Through the Use Of Digital Media Art. Jeffery Jamerson. 16. The One Project: Therapeutic Photography with Adults. Bryce Evans. 17. Dibaajimowin (Stories): Health Promotion through Digitalized Oral Stories. Debra Johnson-Fuller and Elizabeth Warson. 18. Group Art Therapy and Telemedicine. Gudrun Jones, Rachel Rahman and Martine Robson. 19. Digital Devices as Creative Expressive Tools for Adults with Autism. Olena Darewych. 20. Arts-Based Research and Digital Technologies. Shaun McNiff. 21. Computational Art Therapy and Art Therapy Assessment and Research. Seong-in Kim. 22. Digital Media Inclusion in Art Therapy Coursework. Natalie Rae Carlton.

Edited by Cathy Malchiodi, PhD. Foreword by Dr Val Huet.