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Title: Not much substance here
Review: As an arts therapist and professional counselor, I was disappointed in the content of this book. Visual journals have been used for decades by art therapists and a lot has been written on their worth as a tool for healing body, mind, and spirit. While there are some good suggestions in this book, it falls short in terms of depth and substance. Also, the people I work with-- mostly cancer patients-- found the authors' comments about cancer and other illnesses insulting. Yes, imagery may help to improve a sense of well-being, but this book implies that people control their health and can do so through visual journals. The authors are too simplistic in their claims and as a professional I cannot recommend a book that makes such claims to people in search of help and healing.
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