Skip to Main Content

Counseling Psychology and Psychotherapy
2015. Vol. 23, no. 3, 117–126
doi:10.17759/cpp.2015230309
ISSN: 2075-3470 / 2311-9446 (online)

Phototherapy as a psychotherapeutic tool

6992

M.A. Kevats

PDF (RUS)
Online translation in english
GS
Information
in Google Scholar

Abstract

The article describes a specific approach of using photography in psychotherapy which is called phototherapy by its author J. Weiser and is not widespread in Russian Federation at the time. That concept is distinguished from art therapy and therapeutic photography. Functions of photography are specified in the context of its value for psychotherapy and as a part of phototherapy process. We consider examples of using phototherapy around the world and present our conclusions about the audience and psychological problems where this approach shows its effectiveness.

General Information

Keywords: psychotherapy, psychological correction, art therapy, therapeutic photography, phototherapy

Journal rubric: Workshop and Methods

Article type: scientific article

DOI: https://doi.org/10.17759/cpp.2015230309

For citation: Kevats M.A. Phototherapy as a psychotherapeutic tool. Konsul'tativnaya psikhologiya i psikhoterapiya = Counseling Psychology and Psychotherapy, 2015. Vol. 23, no. 3, pp. 117–126. DOI: 10.17759/cpp.2015230309. (In Russ., аbstr. in Engl.)

References

  1. Bolmjen Li Dzh., Terrens E. Dil. Refrejming organizacij. Artistizm, vybor i liderstvo / SPb: Stokgol'mskaja shkola jekonomiki v Sankt-Peterburge, 2005. 496 p.
  2. Vajzer Dzh. Tehniki fototerapii: ispol'zovanie interakcij s fotografijami dlja uluchsheni­ja zhizni ljudej // Vizual'naja antropologija: nastrojka optiki / Pod red. E. Jarskoj-Smirnovoj, P. Romanova. Moscow: Variant, CSPGI, 2009. Pp. 64—108.
  3. Kopytin A.I. Trening po fototerapii / Saint Petersburg: Izdatel'stvo "Rech'", 2003. P. 10.
  4. Kopytin A.I. Tehniki fototerapii / Saint Petersburg: Rech', 2010. 128 p.
  5. Kopytin A.I. Fotografija v kontekste art-terapii. Shkol'nyj psiholog. 2009. № 5. Available at: http://psy.1september.ru/view_article.php?id=200900506 (accessed 10.09.2015).
  6. Kopytin A.I., Platts D. Rukovodstvo po fototerapii / Moscow: Kogito-Centr, 2009. 184 p.
  7. Perevezenceva O. Metod PSYrole: psihologicheskaja praktika s ispol'zovaniem fototer­apii dlja povyshenija samoponimanija i psihologicheskogo rosta. Osvaivaja nasto­jashhee, zagljadyvaja v budushhee: art-terapija v sovremennom mire / Moscow: ROO "Art-terapevticheskaja associacija". 2010.
  8. Proekt "PhotoVoice". Available at: URL: http://www.photovoice.org/about/info/ vision-and-mission.
  9. Cristina N. Higher Self — the self-portrait experience / Barselona: Le Caillou Bleu, 2012. 128 p.
  10. Entin A.D. Phototherapy: The uses of photography in psychotherapy. The Independent Practitioner. 1985. № 5:1. Pp. 15—16.
  11. Photo-Therapy. URL: http://www.representing-ageing.com/photo_therapy_film.php (data obrashhenija 15.09.2015).
  12. Grover J. Phototherapy: shame and the minefields of memory. Afterimage 18-1990. № 1. Pp. 14—18.
  13. Halderman D. Gender Atypical Youth: Clinical and Social Issues. School Psychology Review. 2000. № 29/2. Pp. 192—200.
  14. Halkola. U, Koffert T., Koulu L., Krappala M., Loewenthal D., Parrella C., Pehunen P. PhotoTherapyEurope. Learning and Healing with Phototherapy . 2011. P. 67.
  15. Krauss D., Weiser J. PhotoTherapy Techniques: Exploring the Secrets of Personal Snapshots and Family Albums. Pp. 10—11.
  16. Krauss D.A. Reality, photography and psychotherapy. PhotoTherapy in mental health. 1983. Pp. 40—56.
  17. Martin R. The "pretended family" album . Feminist Art News. 1990. № 3:5. Pp. 22—24.
  18. Martin R., Spence J. New portraits for old: The use of the camera in therapy. Feminist Review. 1985. № 19. Pp. 66—92.
  19. Stewart D. Photo Therapy: Theory and practice. Art Psychotherapy. 1979. № 6:1. Pp. 41—46.
  20. Weiser J. Phototherapy techniques: exploring the secrets of personal snapshots and family albums. Child and Family. 2002. Pp. 16—25.
  21. Zakem B. Photographs help patients focus on their problems. Psychology Today. 1977. № 11:4. P. 22.

Information About the Authors

Margarita A. Kevats, Student of the Faculty Clinical and Special Psychology, Moscow City University of Psychology and Education, e-mail: margo@kevac.org

Metrics

Views

Total: 6166
Previous month: 112
Current month: 70

Downloads

Total: 6992
Previous month: 79
Current month: 47