Psychology, Art and Creativity

Shannon Whitten

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Routledge
13 December 2022

Theory of art; Psychological theory & schools of thought; Perception; Psychotherapy; Creative therapy (eg art, music, drama)

1. Relates the fundamental principles of the interdependent disciplines of Psychology, Art, and Creativity together in one resource in a clear and accessible way. 2. Will be accompanied by extensive online content developed by the author for her own MOOC, including quizzes, reflection exercises, videos, resources, further readings and other valuable tools that can help them connect deeply with the content. 3. Designed for use on courses focusing on the Psychology of Art, Creativity, or Art Therapy.

By: Shannon Whitten
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 246mm, Width: 174mm,
ISBN: 9780367856885
ISBN 10: 0367856883
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 13 December 2022
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Table of Contents Introduction Chapter 1: Psychology Chapter 2: What is Art? Chapter 3: Creativity Chapter 4: Art and Healing Chapter 5: Creativity and Mental Illness Chapter 6: Personality and Art Chapter 7: Perceptual Processing of Art Chapter 8: Cognitive Processing of Art Chapter 9: Emotional Processing of Art Chapter 10: Social Psychology and Art Index

Dr. Shannon Whitten has a Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology and is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Central Florida. Her research interests include cognitive psychology, psychology of creativity and psychology of literature and art. She has also undertaken several research projects including readers ability to infer the theme of a story, comprehension and memory for song lyrics, and the role of creativity on coping with academic stress. In her spare time she, of course, enjoys painting and reading literature.