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Barlow (Editor, 1983-1992)  \nIt is a sentimental journey for me to relate to the early days of our publication, and to refer to the many prolific authors and excellent articles that were published during that time. For this anniversary issue, I have been invited to select an article to revisit. As I have “reflected and recollected,” I decided to give a few nods to certain articles that I remember well, prior to elaborating on just one. From the many worthy articles, these will give a sampling from the past.  \nAt the 1987 AATA Conference, Bob Ault chaired a panel on “Social Applications of the Arts.” As a result, Art Therapy published an article in March, 1988 (5[1], 10–21), with the following sections: “Art Therapy in the Great American Wasteland; Implications for Business and Industry and the Economic Structures of Society” (Bob Ault); “Art Therapy and Education” (Gary Barlow); “Arts With Families” (Maxine Junge); and “Images of Our Culture and the Effects of Events on Our History” (Bruce Moon) . Authors were asked to “dream about the future”and to think of a utopian concept while relating to the structures in our society. This was complex and challenging, resulting in an article that highlighted different issues with a common thread.  \nRobert Wolf’s article “Image Induction in the Countertransference: A Revision of the Totalistic View”(1985, 2 [3], 129–133) and an article by Harriet Wadeson, “The Influence of Art-Making on the Transference Relationship,”(1986, 3 [2], 81–88) were two excellent articles on these topics that were fertile for discussion and elaboration.  \nOver the years many art therapists have addressed the problem of balancing our own creative art-making needs with the demands of clinical and academic life. The creative process itself was the subject of many thought-provoking articles, including “Creative Process/Therapeutic Process: Parallels and Interfaces,” by Cathy A. Malchiodi (1988, 5 [2], 52–58) . An article offering an in-depth look at the creative process of two artists was “An Inquiry Into Women and Creativity Including Two Case Studies of the Artists Frida Kahlo and Diane Arbus” by Maxine Junge (1988, 5 [3], 79–93) . Junge pointed out personal revelations, theoretical formulations, and case studies of these two respected visual artists.  \nMany articles highlighted specific people and/or cases, such as “From Psychopathology to Psychotherapy Through Art Expression: A Focus on Hans Prinzhorn and Others”by Judith A. Rubin (1986, 3[1], 27–33); “Nadia Revisited: A Study Into the Nature of Regression in the Autistic Savant Syndrome” by David R. Henley (1989, 6 [2], 43–56); “Edvard Munch: An Art Therapist Viewpoint” by Helen Landgarten (1990, 7 [1], 11–16); and “The Art of Healing: The Work of Edward Adamson” by Georgiana Jungels (1985, 2[2], 73–82) . Chris Costner Sizemore’s “On My Life With Multiple Personalities”(1986, 3[1], 17–20), focused on the complexity of multiplicity, the patient’s intense feeling of emptiness, her battle for survival, and her ultimate triumph.  \nThere were also many other exemplary articles (too numerous to mention here) that helped set a high standard for our emerging profession and its early publications.  \nUltimately, however, one article seemed particularly timely and relevant 25 years ago, and the basic content remains timely and relevant now: “Cross-Cultural Psychotherapy and Art” by Shaun McNiff (1984, 1[3], 125–131) . McNiff introduced the reader to cross-cultural work, and to the understanding of symbols and myths in working with individuals and groups. The information was presented from the author’s work over a 10-year span with cultural groups from numerous countries. McNiff pointed out fundamental taboos in cross-cultural research, treatment methods that are adaptable to other countrie","cbCailmZdUlLa44Y","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCailmZdUlLa44Y","pdf",258940,"English","# Introductory Comments\n## Context of the anniversary issue and selected past articles\n## Cross-cultural work and therapeutic symbols","[{\"question\":\"What does the article focus on?\",\"answer\":\"It introduces cross-cultural psychotherapy and connects it to historical theories of art, symbols, and myth, with practical relevance for therapists working with clients and groups.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the article describe art therapy from a cross-cultural perspective?\",\"answer\":\"It delineates cross-cultural dimensions of art therapy, emphasizing further research, cooperation between cultures, and outcomes related to practice and training.\"},{\"question\":\"What does the author base the discussion on?\",\"answer\":\"The presentation draws on the author’s work over a ten-year span with cultural groups from numerous countries, including attention to taboos and adaptable treatment methods.\"}]","Cross-Cultural Psychotherapy and Art - Introductory Comments | PDF",18]