INTERVIEW WITH SCHAVERIEN,JOY, PHD, LONDON

The international art therapy dialogue continues to grow through incre ased publication of professional literature, international workshops, and conferences, all of which greatly enrich the profession. Respect a nd increased interest in art therapy are manifested in the continual o pening of new settings in which it is practiced, and the increased num ber of countries where art therapists work today. Although art therapi sts may strongly believe in the value of art therapy, they frequently are unable to convey in words the power and efficacy of image making t o other mental health practitioners. In her books, Dr. Joy Schaverien contributes to creating a language of art-making which elucidates the depth and validity of the art therapy process. She introduces terms su ch as the ''diagrammatic image,'' the ''embodied image,'' and the ''sc apegoat transference,'' which clarify for us those things we know and believe in intuitively, and provide a language to tell about ourselves and our work to others.