Main description:

* When combined with forensic protocols, art therapy yields a distinct and complex investigative method in which drawing is a primary component. Forensic Art Therapy has the capacity to meet the respective goals of the law, while safeguarding the well-being of children engaged in forensic investigations
* Designed as an educational and informative resource for individuals from a diverse array of disciplines that engage in creative arts therapy and investigatory undertakings
* Ethical issues inherent in the forensic arena and the use of novel scientific evidence in the form of drawing are discussed and legal proceedings, testimonial capability and practical tips and strategies for effective witnessing are presented

Contents:

1. The Art of Investigating: Forensic Art Therapy 2. The Art of Interviewing: The Common Interview Guideline 3. The Art of Testifying: Legal, Forensic and Judicial Tenets 4. The Art of Mock Court: Effective Witnessing and Evidentiary Presentation 5. The Art of Drawing to Disclose: Findings From an Art Therapy-Based Investigative Interview Process