76 - Art therapy in prisons with David Gussak artwork
The Spark & The Art

76 - Art therapy in prisons with David Gussak

  • 54:07
  • November 5th 2015

TheSparkAndTheArt.com/76 – David Gussak is an art therapist who has worked in prison populations for most of his career. We talk about what it takes to work with violent criminals and how, despite the many times he tried to leave the profession, it just keeps bringing him back.

**Links for today’s episode**
<br/>David Gussak - https://www.psychologytoday.com/experts/david-gussak-phd-atr-bc
<br/>Art Therapy In Prison - http://arttherapyinprison.com/?page_id=355
<br/>Art Therapy With Offenders - http://www.amazon.com/Art-Therapy-Offenders-Marian-Liebmann/dp/1853021717
<br/>Art On Trial - https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/art-trial
<br/>Making Something Out Of Nothing - https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/art-trial/201311/making-something-out-nothing
<br/>Homo Aestheticus - http://www.amazon.com/Homo-Aestheticus-Where-Comes-From/dp/0295974796
<br/>The Candy Man - https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/art-trial/201504/the-candy-man-prisoner-paints-delectable-materials

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