Images: Gates to Meaning

What should I do with my life? What is my calling?
In an age of increased freedom of choice and
diminished social guidance, new structures are needed
to help people explore these existential questions in
a safe and constructive manner.
Focusing on the critical life transition of Emerging
Adulthood, the author proposes to use the tools of
art therapy to assist young adults in search of their
path. Emphasizing an archetypal approach of the
creative process, she examines how the encounter with
art media and images can foster the emergence of
personal meaning and creative competences toward
finding one''s place in the world. Finally, she
presents her vision of an art-based exploratory
program designed to facilitate this process.
Richly referenced, this book will be an inspiration
to professionals (creative art-therapists and
art-educators) who are helping adults in their
personal development, as well as those interested in
the relationship between art and psychological unfolding.

Autorentext
Agathe Lesage, Ma: Studied Architecture in Paris and Art Therapyat Concordia University, Canada. Presently Working as anArt-Therapist in Private Practice and in Various CommunityServices in Montreal.

Klappentext
What should I do with my life? What is my calling?In an age of increased freedom of choice anddiminished social guidance, new structures are neededto help people explore these existential questions ina safe and constructive manner.Focusing on the critical life transition of EmergingAdulthood, the author proposes to use the tools ofart therapy to assist young adults in search of theirpath. Emphasizing an archetypal approach of thecreative process, she examines how the encounter withart media and images can foster the emergence ofpersonal meaning and creative competences towardfinding one's place in the world. Finally, shepresents her vision of an art-based exploratoryprogram designed to facilitate this process.Richly referenced, this book will be an inspirationto professionals (creative art-therapists andart-educators) who are helping adults in theirpersonal development, as well as those interested inthe relationship between art and psychological unfolding.