by Nicki Power (Editor), Simon Hackett (Editor)
This book brings together diverse, international contributions from practitioners, researchers and clients within the field of art therapy to inform best practice when working with people with learning disabilities.
Author Biography
Nicki Power is Strategic Lead for Arts Therapies (Learning Disability) at East London NHS Foundation Trust and a Doctoral Researcher at Queen Mary University, London, supported by Barts Charity. She specialises in inclusive arts-based research with people with learning disabilities and using arts for system change in healthcare.
Dr Simon Hackett is a Consultant Art Psychotherapist with over 20 years of experience working with people with learning disabilities. He is a Senior Clinical Lecturer in Applied Mental Health Research at Newcastle University and a UK National Institute for Health and Care Research Advanced Clinical Academic Fellow.