Inscapes of the Child's World

The yield of more than forty years of John Allan's clinical work with children -- both normal children in classrooms and those physically and sexually abused, emotionally neglected, and terminally ill -- this book describes different ways to use art in counseling children: through both spontaneous and directed drawing, guided imagery, and active imagination. Rooted in C. G. Jung's theory of the regenerative, self-healing ability of the psyche, Allan s approach is pragmatic, sensitive, and respectful. His clear language and feeling for his cases make the book widely accessible, so that anyone involved with children -- parents, teachers, and counselors -- will find the ideas immediately useful and encouraging. The wealth of drawings, paintings, and writings by children give us entry to a profound dimension of both their suffering and strength.