Argentina has made a significant contribution to The International Book of Art Therapy, one of the key publications in the field of art therapy on a global level, edited by the prestigious British publisher, Routledge.
The work brought together Marcelo González Magnasco, Dean of the Department of Audiovisual Arts at the National University of the Arts (UNA), and Adriana Farías, Director of the Master's in Art Therapy at the same institution. They contributed an article focusing on the use of audiovisual language as a therapeutic tool in hospital settings.
The chapter, titled "Video therapy: Filming in the hospital. Opportunities and challenges when used as a tool in the art therapy space," analyzes the possibilities and challenges of video therapy based on situated experiences that link clinical practice, artistic creation, and an institutional framework.
"It was a great honor to participate in this renowned publication by sharing our experience with video therapy in Argentina," the authors stated. "The publication offers a comprehensive view of the field from multiple theoretical and practical approaches, highlighting the ability of art therapists to creatively adapt to the needs of individuals and contexts."
"We are pleased to continue contributing to a field we consider fundamental and to do so alongside international references, reaching professionals and students around the world," they added.
The International Book of Art Therapy is aimed at students and professionals in art therapy, drama therapy, dance therapy, and music therapy, bringing together contributions from established figures alongside new voices in the field.
The chapters are organized into five main axes—art therapy throughout the life cycle, theoretical frameworks, areas of practice, new developments, and policies—and reflect the diversity of trajectories and sociocultural realities in which the discipline is developed.
The volume was edited by prominent figures in the field such as Margaret Hills de Zárate, researcher at the Centre for Applied Social Sciences of Queen Margaret University; Diane Waller, Emeritus Professor of Goldsmiths, University of London; and Claire Louise Vaculik, art therapist and gestalt psychotherapist, thus consolidating a work of international scope and impact.
