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A bibliography of cinema therapy & related applications

Cinema therapy books with personal applications:

Flanders, Linda (2003). Hollywood Endings And How To Get One . Coral Springs, FL: Llumina Press

Grace, Maria   (2005). Reel Fulfillment: A 12-Step Plan for Transforming Your Life Through Movies. New York: McGraw-Hill

Horenstein, Mary Ann et al. (1994). Reel Life/Real Life: A Video Guide for Personal Discovery. Kendall Park, NJ: Fourth White Press

Johnson, Bill (2002). Movies as Healing Journeys: Viewing Movies to Understand Life's Problems. ScreenTalk , The International Magazine of Screenwriting. Retrieved September 27, 2005 from http://www.storyispromise.com/healing.htm

Kalm, Michael A. (2004). The Healing Movie Book - Precious Images: The Healing Use of Cinema in Psychotherapy. Lulu Press

Madison, Ronald J. & Schmidt, Corey (2001). Talking Pictures: A Parent's Guide to Using Movies to Discuss Ethics, Values, and Everyday Problems with Children. Philadelphia, PA

Minow, Newton (1999). The Movie Mom's Guide to Family Movies . New York: Avon Books

Peske, Nancy and Beverly West (1999). Cinematherapy: The Girl's Guide to Movies For Every Mood. New York: Dell

Peske, Nancy and Beverly West (2002). Advanced Cinematherapy: The Girl's Guide to Happiness One Movie At A Time. New York: Dell

Peske, Nancy and Beverly West (2003.) Cinematherapy for Lovers: The Girl's Guide to Finding True Love One Movie at a Time. New York: Dell

Peske, Nancy & Beverly West (2004). Cinematherapy for the Soul: The Girl's Guide Finding Inspiration One Movie at a Time . New York: Delta

Rosenberg, David (editor) (1991). The Movie That Changed My Life. New York: Penguin Books

Sinetar, Marsha (1993). Reel Power & Spiritual Growth Through Film. Ligouri, MO: Triumph Books

Solomon, Gary (2005). Cinema Parenting: Using Movies to Teach Life's Most Important Lessons . Fairfield, CT: Aslan Publishing

Solomon, Gary (2001). Reel Therapy: How Movies Inspire You to Overcome Life's Problems. New York: Lebhar-Friedman Books

Soloman, Gary (1995). The Motion Picture Prescription. Santa Rosa, CA: Aslan Publishing

Sturdevant, Cathie Glenn (1998). The Laugh & Cry Movie Guide: Using Movies to Help Yourself through Life's Changes. Larkspur, CA: Lightspheres

Teague, Raymond (2000). Reel Spirit: A Guide to Movies That Inspire, Explore and Empower . Unity Village, MO: Unity House

Ulus, Fuat(2003). Movie Therapy, Moving Therapy! The Healing Power of Film Clips in Therapeutic Settings. New Bern: Trafford Publishing

Wooder, Bernie (2008). Movie Therapy: How it Changes Lives

Wolz, Birgit (2005). E-Motion Picture Magic: A Movie Lover's Guide to Healing and Transformation. Centennial, Colorado: Glenbridge

Cinema therapy books and articles with clinical applications:

Berg-Cross L., Jennings, P. & Baruch, R . (1990). Cinematherapy: Theory and Application . In: Psychotherapy in Private Practice 8, no.1, 135-157

Foster, L.H. (1989) Cinematherapy in the Schools. Chi Sigma Iota Exemplar, 16(3), 8

Gabbard, Glenn and Gabbard, Krin (1999). Psychiatry and the Cinema. London, England: American Psychiatric Press

Galipeu, Steven A. (2001). The Journey of Luke Skywalker: An Analysis of Modern Myth and Symbol. Chicago: Open Court

Hauke, Christopher & Ian Alister (2001). Jung & Film: Post Jungian Takes on the Moving Image. New York: Brunner/Mazel

Henderson, Mary S. (1997). Star Wars: The Magic of Myth. New York: Bantam Books

Hesley, John W. and Jan G. Hesley (1998). Rent Two Films and Let's Talk in the Morning: Using Popular Movies in Psychotherapy. New York: John Wiley & Sons

Hesley, John W. and Jan G. Hesley (2001). Rent Two Films and Let's Talk in the Morning: Using Popular Movies in Psychotherapy. New York: John Wiley & Sons

Paquette, Mary (2003). Real life and reel life (Editorial). Perspectives in Psychiatric Care, Apr-Jun 2003. Retrieved September 27, 2005 from http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3804/is_200304/ai_n9202983

Ulus, Fuat, M.D. (2003). Movie Therapy, Moving Therapy! The Healing Power of Film Clips in Therapeutic Settings. New Bern: Trafford Publishing

Wolz, Birgit (2005). E-Motion Picture Magic: A Movie Lover's Guide to Healing and Transformation. Centennial, Colorado: Glenbridge

Related books with personal applications:

Feinstein, David and Kripper, Stanley (1988). The Mythic Path. New York: Tarcher

McNiff, Shaun (1992). Art As Medicine: Creating a Therapy of the Imagination . Boston: Shambhala

Meade, Erica Helm (1992). Tell It by Heart: Women and the Healing Power of Story . Chicago: Open Court

Mellon, Nancy (2003). Storytelling and the Art of Imagination . Cambridge, MA: Yellow Moon Press

Morena, Gita Dorothy (1998). The Wisdom of Oz. Berkeley: North Atlantic Press

Pearson, Carol S. (1991). Awakening the Heroes Within: Twelve Archetypes to Help Us Find and Transform Our World. New York: HarperSanFrancisco

Simon, Stephen (2002). The Force Is with You: Mystical movie messages that inspire our lives . Charlottesville, VA: Hampton Roads

Volger, Christopher (1998). The Writer's Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers, 2nd Ed. Studio City, CA: Michael Wiese Productions

Young, Jonathan (1996). Saga - Best New Writings on Mythology. Vol. 1. Ashland, OR: White Cloud

Young, Jonathan (2000). Saga - Best New Writings on Mythology. Vol. 2. Ashland, OR: White Cloud

Related books and articles with clinical applications:

Berg-Cross, L., Jennings, P., & Baruch, R. (1990). Cinematherapy: Theory and application. Psychotherapy in Private Practice, 8, 135–156

Bertolino, B. (2001). Lights, camera, action!!! Making new meanings through movies. In H. G. Rosenthal (Ed.), Favorite counseling and therapy homework assignments: Leading therapists share their most creative strategies (pp. 43–46). Philadelphia, PA: Taylor and Frances

Christie, M., & McGrath, M. (1987). Taking up the challenge: Film as a therapeutic metaphor and action ritual. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy, 8, 193–199

Christie, M., & McGrath, M. (1989). Man who catch fly with chopstick accomplish anything: Film in therapy: The sequel. Australian and New Zealland Journal of Family Therapy, 10, 145–150

Dermer, S., & Hutchings, J. (2000). Utilizing movies in family therapy: Applications for individuals, couples, and families. American Journal of Family Therapy, 28, 163–180

Duncan, K., Beck, D., & Granum, R. (1986). Ordinary people: Using a popular film in group therapy. Journal of Counseling and Development, 65, 50–51

Dwived, Kedar Nath (1997). The Therapeutic Use of Stories, New York: Routledge

Engstrom, Fritz (2004). Movie Clips for Creative Mental Health Education. Plainview, NY: Wellness Reproduction and Publishing

Fleming, M. Z., & Manvell (1985). Images of madness: The depiction of insanity in the feature film. Cranbury, NJ: Associated University Presses

Gabbard, G. O., & Gabbard, K. (1999). Psychiatry and the cinema. Arlington, VA: American Psychiatric

Gabbard, Glenn (2001). Psychoanalysis & Film. London. England: H. Karnac

Gabbard, Glenn O. (2002). The Psychology of The Sopranos: Love, Death, Desire, and Betrayal in America's Favorite Gangster Family . New York: Basic Books

Garrison, D. (2007). The use of movies to facilitate family engagement in psychiatric hospitalization. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 46, 1218–1229

Gelkopf, M., Gonen, B., Kurs, R., Melamed, Y., & Bleich, A. (2006). The effect of humorous movies on inpatients with chronic schizophrenia. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 194, 880–883

Gunzburg, J. C. (1989). Traversing the labyrinth: Cinema as a therapeutic medium. Journal of Integrative and Eclectic Psychology, 8, 3–6

Fleming, Michael & Manvell, Roger (1985). Images of Madness: The Portrayal of Insanity in the Feature Film . Rutherford, NJ: Fairleigh Dickinson University Press

Heston, M. L., & Kottman, T. (1997). Movies as metaphors. A counseling intervention. Journal of Humanistic Education and Development, 36, 92–99

Hillman, James (1983). Healing Fiction. Barrytown, NY: Station Hill

Hudock, M.A & Warden, S.A.G. (2001). Using Movies to Teach Family Systems Concepts . In: Family Journal Counseling and Therapy for Couples and Families. 9(2), 116-121

Iaccino, James F. (1994). Psychological Reflections on Cinematic Terror: Jungian Archetypes in Horror Films . Westport, CT: Praeger

Johnson, Robert A. (1986). Inner Work. New York: HarperCollins

Lampropoulos, G. K., Kazantzis, N., & Deane, F. (2004). Psychologists’ use of motion pictures in clinical practice. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 35, 535–541

Lappin, J. (1997). Two thumbs up: A supervisor’s guide to the use of films. In C. L. Storm & T. C. Todd (Eds.), The reasonably complete systemic supervisor. Boston: Allyn and Bacon

Larsen, Stephen (1990). The Mythic Imagination: The Quest for Meaning through Personal Mythology. Rochester, VT: Inner Traditions

Madigan, S. (2000). The discourse unnoticed: Story-telling rights and the deconstruction of long-standing problems. Journal of Child and Youth Care, 9, 79–86

McNiff, Shaun (1992). Art As Medicine: Creating a Therapy of the Imagination. Boston: Shambala

Meade, Erica Helm (1995).Tell It by Heart: Women and the Healing Power of Story. Chicago: Open Court

Moore, C. (1998). The use of visual metaphor in logotherapy. International Forum for Logotherapy, 21, 85–90

Morena, Gita, Dorothy (1998). The Wisdom of Oz: Reflections of a Jungian Sandplay Therapist . Berkeley, CA: North Atlantic Books

Muran, J. C., & DiGiuseppe, R. A. (1990). Towards a cognitive formulation of metaphor use in psychotherapy. Clinical Psychology Review, 10, 69–85

Newton, A. K. (1995). Silver screens and silver linings: Using theatre to explore feelings and issues. Gifted Child Today, 18, 43

Orchowski, L. M., Spickard, B., & McNamara, J. (2006). Cinema and the valuing of psychotherapy: Implications for clinical practice. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 37, 506–514

Robinson, David (2005). Reel Psychiatry: Movie Portrayals of Psychiatric Conditions . Port Huron, Michigan: Rapid Psychler Press

Schulenberg, S. E. (2003). Psychotherapy and movies: On using films in clinical practice. Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy, 33, 35–48

Sharp, C., Smith, J., & Cole, A. (2002). Cinematherapy: Metaphorically promoting therapeutic change. Counseling Psychology Quarterly, 15, 269–276

Snider, Clifton (1991). The Stuff That Dreams Are Made on: A Jungian Interpretation of Literature. Wilmette, IL: Chiron Publications

Swift, W., & Wonderlich, S. (1993). House of games: A cinematic study of countertransference. American Journal of Psychotherapy, 47, 38–57

Turley, J. M., & Dreyden, A. P. (1990). Use of a horror film in psychotherapy. Journal of American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 29, 942–945

Wedding, Danny and M. Boyd (1998) Movies & Mental Illness: Using Films to Understand Psychopathology. New York: McGraw Hill Hiucation

Wedding, Danny, M. Boyd, Mary Ann & Niemiec, Ryan M. (2005). Movies & Mental Illness: Using Films to Understand Psychopathology (2 nd revised and edited edition). Ashland, OH: Hogrefe & Huber

Wedding, D., & Niemiec, R. (2003). The clinical use of films in psychotherapy. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 59, 207–215

White, M., & Epston, D. (1990). Narrative means to therapeutic ends. New York: Norton.

Zweig, Connie and Jeremiah Abrams (1991) Meeting the Shadow: The Hidden Power of the Dark Side of Human Nature. Los Angeles: Jeremy P. Tarcher

Theoretical articles and books:

Barker, P. (1996). Psychotherapeutic metaphors: A guide to theory and practice. New York: Brunner/Mazel

Charney, Maurice Joseph Reppen (Eds.) (1987) Psychoanalytic Approaches to Literature and Film. Rutherford NJ: Fairleigh Dickinson University Press

Condon, Thomas. (1999). Enneagram Movie & Video Guide: How to See Personality Styles in the Movies . Portland, OR: Metamorphous Press

Fleming, Michael & Bohnel, Ericka. Use of feature film as part of psychological assessment. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice. Vol 40(6), Dec 2009, 641-647.

Fox, R. (1989). What is meta for? Clinical Social Work Journal, 17, 233–244

Hauke, Christopher & Alister, Ian (2001. Jung & Film: Post Jungian Takes on the Moving Image . New York: Brunner/Mazel

Henderson, Mary (1997). Star Wars: The Magic of Myths . New York: Bantam Books

Hill, Geoffrey Michael (1992). Illuminating Shadows: The Mythic Power of Film . Boston: Shambhala

Hooks, Bell (1996). Reel to Real: Race, Sex, and Class at the Movies. New York: A. Knopf

Hockley, Luke (2001). Cinematic Projections: The Analytical Psychology of C. G. Jung and Film Theory. Luton, The Netherlands: University of Luton Press

Huss, Roy (1986). The Mindscapes of Art: Dimensions of the Psyche in Fiction, Drama, and Film. Rutherford, NJ: Fairleigh Dickinson University Press

Iaccino, James F. (1998). Jungian Reflections Within the Cinema: a Psychological Analysis of Sci-fi and Fantasy Archetypes. Westport, CT: Praeger

Iaccino, James F. (1994). Psychological Reflections on Cinematic Terror: Jungian Archetypes in Horror Films. Westport CT: Praeger

Kenevan, Phyllis Berdt (1999). Paths of Individuation in Literature and Film: a Jungian Approach. Lanham, MD: Lexington Books

Marsh, Clive & Gaye Ortiz (Eds.) (1998). Explorations in Theology and Film: Movies and Meaning. Oxford, UK: Blackwell

Martin, Joel W., & Conrad E. Ostwalt, Jr. (Eds.) (1995). Screening the Sacred: Religion, Myth, and Ideology in Popular American Film. Boulder, CO: Westview Press

MacCormac, E. R. (1985). A cognitive theory of metaphor. Cambridge, UK: Bradford Books

Tan, Ed S. (1996) Emotion and the Structure of Narrative Film: Film as an Emotion Machine. (Barbara Fasting, trans.) Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc.

Volger, Christopher (1998). The Writer's Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers . Studio City, CA: Michael Wiese Productions

Von Franz, Marie-Louise (1981). Archetypal Themes in Fairy Tales. Boston: Sigo Press

Voytilla, Stuart (1999). Myth and the Movies: Discovering the Mythic Structure of 50 Unforgettable Films. Studio City, CA: Michael Wiese Productions

Journals that include articles on film from an archetypal perspective:

Mythosphere: A Journal for Image, Myth and Symbol. Gordon and Breach Publishing, P.O. Box 32160, Newark, NJ 07102

Psychological Perspectives. C.G. Jung Institute of Los Angeles, 10345 Pico Blvd. Los Angeles CA 90064

Salt Journal. P.O. Box N, Santa Fe, NM 87504

San Francisco Jung Institute Library Journal, 2040 Gough Street,
San Francisco CA 94109

Related books with business, organizational, and leadership applications:

Champoux, Joseph E. (2001).   Management: Using Film to Visualize Principles and Practices . Cincinnati, OH: South-Western College Publishing

Champoux, Joseph E. (2001). Organizational Behavior: Using Film to Visualize Principles and Practices . Cincinnati, OH: South-Western College Publishing

Clemes, John K. & Wolff, Melora. (1999). Movies to Manage By: Lessons in Leadership From Great Films . Lincolnwood, IL: Contemporary Books

Higgins, Shaun O'L & Striegel, Colleen (1999). Movies for Leaders: Management Lessons From Four All-Time Great Films . Spokane, WA: New Media Ventures

Sloane, Stephen B (2002). Organizations in the Movies: The Legend of the Dysfunctional System . Lanham, MD: University Press of America