Dialogues in coloured spaces

Men with enduring psychosis in an art therapy group

  • Ingo Lambrecht
  • Andrew Shaw
DOI: https://doi.org/10.9791/ajpanz.2007.06

Abstract

This paper discusses a specific group of men with enduring psychosis in an art therapy group. Relevant constructs concerning group work and art therapy in specific relation to psychosis are explored before describing the structure of the group. The discovery of certain relevant issues through creative and expressive means of drawing is highlighted by three case studies. In this manner, these men were able to dialogue their concerns in a symbolic manner, enhanced by music and explored in relation to their own narrative, illustrating a possible way of working with men with enduring psychosis.

Author Biographies

Ingo Lambrecht

As recorded in 2007.

Ingo Lambrecht PhD works at a major rehabilitation centre in an urban setting, which mainly supports clients with enduring psychosis and other severe and chronic mental illnesses within a recovery and strengths framework. Besides some psychotherapeutic training in Germany, Ingo completed his clinical psychology masters at Wits in South Africa. He has practised as a clinical psychologist for over 15 years, especially in the field of child and adolescent, family therapy, personality disorders, and psychosis. He has also graduated as a psychotherapist from the Sherwood Institute, London that supports an integrative approach. His PhD on shamanic trance states highlights another area of interest.

Andrew Shaw

As recorded in 2007.

Andrew Shaw Dip SW also works at a major rehabilitation centre in an urban setting, which mainly supports clients with enduring psychosis and other severe and chronic mental illnesses within a recovery and strengths framework. Andrew has worked as a Social Worker for 15 years in both the Public and NGO sector. Areas of experience are in physical ability, adolescent sexual offending, child protection and adult mental health. He has always held the view that in Social Work you are constantly working with an individual's mental health and is currently enjoying this opportunity to do so, in a Mental Health setting.

Published
2007-09-30
How to Cite
Lambrecht , I., & Shaw, A. (2007). Dialogues in coloured spaces: Men with enduring psychosis in an art therapy group. Ata: Journal of Psychotherapy Aotearoa New Zealand, 13(1), 61-75. https://doi.org/10.9791/ajpanz.2007.06
Issue
Vol. 13 No. 1 (2007): Forum: The Journal of the New Zealand Association of Psychotherapists (Inc.)
Section
Articles