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In ""Healing through Art"" Nadia Ferrara shows how art therapy has been used as a successful form of healing among Crees. The result of her work as an art therapist in communities in northern Quebec, the book provides a comprehensive analysis of the nature of her patients' experiences. Ferrara examines how individual experience of trauma is perceived, defined, and narrated by Cree individuals and discusses the role that Cree culture and Cree definitions of self play in therapy.

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' This work involves the creative use of concepts not previously much developed in the Cree context and makes significant use of materials not previously drawn together. It is bold in scope and penetrates deeply and subtly into the psychology of the self, motivation, and emotional dynamics. Richard Preston, Department of Anthropology, McMaster University ... it is important to note Ferrara's articulated success as an art therapist, her deeply reflective thoughtfulness with regard to the significance of art therapy, her ability to meld therapeutic practice and Cree knowledge systems, and, most importantly the value of her work for so many members of the Cree communities. JRAI, Sept 2007

"'""This work involves the creative use of concepts not previously much developed in the Cree context and makes significant use of materials not previously drawn together. It is bold in scope and penetrates deeply and subtly into the psychology of the self, motivation, and emotional dynamics."" Richard Preston, Department of Anthropology, McMaster University "" ... it is important to note Ferrara's articulated success as an art therapist, her deeply reflective thoughtfulness with regard to the significance of art therapy, her ability to meld therapeutic practice and Cree knowledge systems, and, most importantly the value of her work for so many members of the Cree communities.""JRAI, Sept 2007"

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