This collection of work on art therapy focuses exclusively on offenders. It describes how the use of art therapy can contribute to an understanding of offenders, and to their own understanding of themselves.

This is the first collection of art therapy work concerned exclusively with offenders. It describes how the use of art therapy has grown in adult prisons, young offender institutions, secure psychiatric and probation units. Examples of work by women and men of many different backgrounds show how art therapy can contribute to the understanding of offenders, and to their own understanding of themselves. This opens up the possiblity of personal change, and of developing a more constructive life style. At a time of great concern about the damaging effects of crime, this book shows a positive way forward. It is illustrated with black and white photographs and many line drawings. The authors are all experienced art therapists who explore differentways of working, both in groups and with individuals.

Introduction, Marian Liebmann
"Mists in the Darkness" - working with long term prisoners in a high security prison - a therapeutic paradox? Julie Murphy
building up to a sunset - a story of development through art therapy, Eileen McCourt
art as therapy with young offenders in a young offenders institution, Celia Baillie
art therapy and changing probation values, Pip Crollitt
therapeutic aspects of art teaching in prisons, Colin Riches
art therapy with 'vulnerable' prisoners, Shall Edwards
art therapy in a forensic psychiatric unit, Barbara Karbati
individual art therapy with adolescent sex offenders - towards an understanding of fear and loathing, sexuality and gender issues within the therapeutic relationship, Lynn Aulicit
the use of art therapy in the treatment of adolescent sex offenders, Maralynn Hagood
art therapy - alternative to prison, Barry Mackie
ways of working - art therapy with women in Holloway Prison, Marian Liebmann.