Introduction to Art Therapy, B. Moon Chapters 3+4

"The heart of the profession is experienced in moments that defy verbal description."
Relationships are formed by doing... doing art. I am starting to understand that this formation of relationships is a very important aspect to effective art therapy. This is something I believe true in educational settings as well. Maybe I'm not completely familiar with art therapy processes yet, but I think that relationship building may be easier in therapy settings rather than educational since there are so many standards and other outside factors interrupting that process in education. In therapy I feel the interruptions are primarily mental and can be overcome.

This book has been a very enjoyable read. I like the mix of the authors experiences as well as knowledge. An intriguing "situation" he has mentioned a few times is that of him creating art work along side his patients. I wish he would expand more on this. I am curious to know how this approach is effective.