Susan I. Buchalter is a senior clinical therapist at the University Medical Centre at Princeton. She is a certified art therapist, licensed professional counselor, and certified group psychotherapist, and has over 30 years' experience of leading art therapy and psychotherapy groups. Susan is the author of A Practical Art Therapy, Art Therapy Techniques and Applications and Art Therapy and Creative Coping Techniques for Older Adults, all published by JKP.

“Buchalter offers a rich resource bursting with ideas for mandala making with clients. The simple, easy to use themes and media techniques for group and individual work are practical and varied. With sensitivity to the centering and insight achievable through mandala making she suggests directives that embrace the archetypal dynamics of art making in a circle. This book will be a dependable guide for art therapists and mental health professionals alike.”

• Introduction by Alexandra R. Katz. 1. Drawing. 2. Self-awareness. 3. Painting. 4. Mandala Collage. 5. Group Work. 6. Stress Reduction. 7. Mixed Media Mandala. 8. Reflective Writing. 9. Kellogg's MARI© Revisited: Archetypal Approach to the Creation and Interpretation of Mandalas. Laura Loumeau-May, Adjunct Professor, Caldwell College and Senior Art Therapist, Valley Home Care, New Jersey. References. Index of Projects. Index.

Susan I. Buchalter is a senior clinical therapist at the University Medical Centre at Princeton. She is a certified art therapist, licensed professional counselor, and certified group psychotherapist, and has over 30 years' experience of leading art therapy and psychotherapy groups. Susan is the author of A Practical Art Therapy, Art Therapy Techniques and Applications and Art Therapy and Creative Coping Techniques for Older Adults, all published by JKP.

“Buchalter offers a rich resource bursting with ideas for mandala making with clients. The simple, easy to use themes and media techniques for group and individual work are practical and varied. With sensitivity to the centering and insight achievable through mandala making she suggests directives that embrace the archetypal dynamics of art making in a circle. This book will be a dependable guide for art therapists and mental health professionals alike.”

• Introduction by Alexandra R. Katz. 1. Drawing. 2. Self-awareness. 3. Painting. 4. Mandala Collage. 5. Group Work. 6. Stress Reduction. 7. Mixed Media Mandala. 8. Reflective Writing. 9. Kellogg's MARI© Revisited: Archetypal Approach to the Creation and Interpretation of Mandalas. Laura Loumeau-May, Adjunct Professor, Caldwell College and Senior Art Therapist, Valley Home Care, New Jersey. References. Index of Projects. Index.

Susan I. Buchalter is a senior clinical therapist at the University Medical Centre at Princeton. She is a certified art therapist, licensed professional counselor, and certified group psychotherapist, and has over 30 years' experience of leading art therapy and psychotherapy groups. Susan is the author of A Practical Art Therapy, Art Therapy Techniques and Applications and Art Therapy and Creative Coping Techniques for Older Adults, all published by JKP.

“Buchalter offers a rich resource bursting with ideas for mandala making with clients. The simple, easy to use themes and media techniques for group and individual work are practical and varied. With sensitivity to the centering and insight achievable through mandala making she suggests directives that embrace the archetypal dynamics of art making in a circle. This book will be a dependable guide for art therapists and mental health professionals alike.”

• Introduction by Alexandra R. Katz. 1. Drawing. 2. Self-awareness. 3. Painting. 4. Mandala Collage. 5. Group Work. 6. Stress Reduction. 7. Mixed Media Mandala. 8. Reflective Writing. 9. Kellogg's MARI© Revisited: Archetypal Approach to the Creation and Interpretation of Mandalas. Laura Loumeau-May, Adjunct Professor, Caldwell College and Senior Art Therapist, Valley Home Care, New Jersey. References. Index of Projects. Index.