By: Birgit Wolz, Ph.D.
Resources for Therapists
Books and Articles:
- Bandler, Richard & Grinder, John (1975). Patterns of the Hypnotic Techniques of Milton Erickson, M.D. Capitola, CA: Meta Publications.
- Bandura, A. (1973). Aggression: A Social Learning Analysis. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall.
- Berg-Cross L., Jennings, P. & Baruch, R. (1990). Cinematherapy: Theory and Application. In: Psychotherapy in Private Practice 8, no.1, 135-157.
- Bergman, Ingmar (1988). The Magic Lantern. New York: Viking Press.
- Bry, Adelaide & Bair, Marjorie (1979). Visualization: Directing the Movies of Your Mind. New York: Barnes & Noble.
- Budman, S. H. & Gurman, A. S. (1980). Theory and Practice of Bibliotherapy. New York: The Guilford Press.
- Burns David D. (1999). The Feeling Good Handbook. New York: Plume.
- Bush, Carol A. (1995). Healing Imagery and Music: Pathways to the Inner Self. Portland, OR: Rudra Press.
- Campbell, Joseph (1973). The Hero With a Thousand Faces. Princeton, NJ: Bollingen Series/Princeton University Press.
- Campbell, Joseph (1988). The Power of Myth. New York: Doubleday.
- 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.
- Carddock, Jim (editor) (2005). Videohound’s Golden Movie Retriever. Farmington Hills, MI: Thomson Gale.
- Condon, Thomas. (1999). Enneagram Movie & Video Guide: How to See Personality Styles in the Movies. Portland, OR: Metamorphous Press.
- Cousin, Norman (1979). Anatomy of an Illness as Perceived by the Patient. New York: W.W. Norton and Company.
- 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.
- Erickson, Milton H. & Rossi, Ernest L. (1980). Hypnotic Investigation of Psychodynamic Processes. New York: Irvington Publishers.
- Feinstein, David & Kripper, Stanley (1998). The Mythic Path. New York: Putnam/Tarcher.
- Flanders, Linda (2003). Hollywood Endings And How To Get One. Coral Springs, FL: Llumina Press.
- Fleming, Michael & Manvell, Roger (1985). Images of Madness: The Portrayal of Insanity in the Feature Film. Rutherford, NJ: Fairleigh Dickinson University Press.
- Foster, L.H. (1989) Cinematherapy in the Schools. Chi Sigma Iota Exemplar, 16(3), 8.
- Gabbard, Glenn O. & Gabbard, Krin (1999). Psychiatry and the Cinema. London, England: American Psychiatric Press.
- Gabbard, Glenn O. (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.
- Galipeu, Steven A. (2001). The Journey of Luke Skywalker: An Analysis of Modern Myth and Symbol. Chicago, IL: Open Court, 2001.
- Gardner, Howard (1993). Frames of Mind: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences. New York: Basic Books.
- Gardner, Howard (1993). Multiple Intelligences: The Theory in Practice. New York: Basic Books.
- Gardner, Howard (2000). Intelligence Reframed: Multiple Intelligences for the 21st Century. New York: Basic Books.
- Gendlin, Eugene T. (1982). Focusing. New York: Bantam Books.
- Gleitman, Henry , Fridlund, Alan & Reisberg. Daniel (1999). Basic Psychology (5th edition). New York: W.W. Norton and Company.
- Goleman, Daniel (1995). Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ. New York: Bantam Books.
- Goleman Daniel, (narrator) et al. (2003). Destructive Emotions: How Can We Overcome Them? A Scientific Collaboration With the Dalai Lama. New York: Bantam Dell.
- Gordon, David (1978). Therapeutic Metaphors. Capitola, CA: Meta Publications.
- Harry, B. (1983). Movies and Behavior Among Hospitalized, Mentally Disordered Offenders. In: Bulletin of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law 11, no.4, 359-364.
- 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.
- Hesley, John W. & Hesley. Jan G. (2001). Rent Two Films and Let’s Talk in the Morning: Using Popular Movies in Psychotherapy (2nd ed.). New York: John Wiley & Sons.
- Higgins, Shaun O’L & Striegel, Colleen (1999). Movies for Leaders: Management Lessons From Four All-Time Great Films. Spokane, WA: New Media Ventures.
- Hillman, James (1983). Healing Fiction. Barrytown, New York: Station Hill.
- Hill, Geoffrey Michael (1992). Illuminating Shadows: The Mythic Power of Film. Boston: Shambhala.
- Hillman, James (1983). Healing Fiction. Barrytown, New York: Station Hill.
- Hockley, Luke (2001). Cinematic Projections: The Analytical Psychology of C. G. Jung and Film Theory. Luton, The Netherlands: University of Luton Press.
- Horenstein, Maryann, Rigby, Brenda, Flory, Marorie & Gershwin, Vicky (1994). Reel Life/Real Life: A Video Guide for Personal Discovery. Kendall Park, NJ: Fourth Write Press.
- 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.
- Iaccino, James F. (1998). Jungian Reflections Within the Cinema: A Psychological Analysis of Sci-fi and Fantasy Archetypes. Westport, CT: Praeger.
- Isaacs, Ernest. Taming the Inner Critic. In: The Therapist. 9/10, 57-59, 1997.
- Johnson, Bill (2002). Movies as Healing Journeys: Viewing Movies to Understand Life’s Problems. ScreenTalk, The International Magazine of Screenwriting. Retrieved from https://www.storyispromise.com/healing.htm.
- Johnson, Robert A. (1986). Inner Work. New York: HarperCollins.
- Jung, Carl G. (1927). The Structure of the Psyche. Coll. Works Vol. 8. Presented in “The Portable Jung”, edited by Joseph Campbell. New York: Penguin Books.
- Jung, Carl G. (1964). Man and His Symbols. New York: Dell.
- Kalm, Michael A. (2004). The Healing Movie Book – Precious Images: The Healing Use of Cinema in Psychotherapy. Lulu Press.
- King, Vicki (1988). How to Write a Movie in 21 Days. New York: HarperPerennial.
- Klein, Alan (1988). The Healing Power of Humor. New York: Tarcher/Putnam.
- Larsen, Stephen (1990). The Mythic Imagination: The Quest for Meaning through Personal Mythology. Rochester, VT: Inner Traditions.
- Lefkoe, Morty (1997). Re-create Your Life: Transforming Yourself and Your World with the Decision Maker Process. Kansas City, MO: Andrews and McMeel, a Universal Press Syndicate Company.
- Lenkowsky, R. S. (1987). Bibliotherapy: A review and analysis of the literature. Journal of Special Education, 21, 123-132.
- Levine, A. Peter & Frederick, Ann (1997). Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma: The Innate Capacity to Transform Overwhelming Experiences. Berkeley, CA: North Atlantic Books.
- 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.
- McGhee, Paul E. (1996). Health, Healing, and Amuse System. Dubuque, IA: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company.
- McKay, Mathew & Fanning, Patrick (2000). Self-Esteem: A Proven Program of Cognitive Techniques for Assessing, Improving and Maintaining Your Self-Esteem. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications.
- Mellon, Nancy (2003). Storytelling and the Art of Imagination. Cambridge, MA: Yellow Moon Press.
- 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.
- Merriam-Webster’s (1998). Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary (10th edition). Springfield, MA: Merriam-Webster.
- Minow, Newton (1999). The Movie Mom’s Guide to Family Movies. New York: Avon Books.
- Mitry, Jean; translated by Christopher King (2000). The Aesthetics and Psychology of the Cinema. Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press.
- Morena, Gita, Dorothy (1998). The Wisdom of Oz: Reflections of a Jungian Sandplay Therapist. Berkeley, CA: North Atlantic Books.
- Murnaghan, Sheila (1951). Sucking the Juice Without Biting the Rind: Aristotle and Tragic Mimesis. New Literary History – Volume 26, Number 4, Autumn 1995, pp. 755-773
- Nichols, Michael P. & Melvin Zax, Melvin (1977). Catharsis in Psychotherapy New York: Gardner Press, Inc.
- Nichols, Michael P. & Bierenbaum, H. (1978). Success of cathartic therapy as a function of patient variables. J Clin Psychol. 1978 Jul; 34(3):726-8.
- Ogden, Pat & Minton, Kekuni ( October, 2000). Sensorimotor Psychotherapy: One Method for Processing Traumatic Memory. Traumatology, Volume VI, Issue 3, Article 3.
- Riordan, R. J., & Wilson, L. S. (1989). Bibliotherapy: Does it work? Journal of Counseling and Development, 67, 506-508.Robinson, David (2005). Reel Psychiatry: Movie Portrayals of Psychiatric Conditions. Port Huron, Michigan: Rapid Psychler Press.
- Rosen, Sidney (1982). My Voice Will Go With You: The Teaching Tales of Milton H. Erickson. New York: W.W. Norton and Company.
- Rosenberg, David (editor) (1991). The Movie That Changed My Life. New York: Penguin Books.
- Paquette, Mary (2003). Real life and reel life (Editorial). Perspectives in Psychiatric Care, Apr-Jun 2003. Retrieved from https://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3804/is_200304/ai_n9202983
- Pearson, Carol S. (1991). Awakening the Heroes Within: Twelve Archetypes to Help Us Find and Transform Our World. New York: HarperSanFrancisico.
- Peske, Nancy & Beverly West (1999). Cinematherapy: The Girl’s Guide to Movies For Every Mood. New York: Dell.
- Peske, Nancy & Beverly West (2002). Advanced Cinematherapy: The Girl’s Guide To Finding Happiness One Movie at a Time. New York: Dell.
- Peske, Nancy & Beverly West (2003). Cinematherapy for Lovers: The Girl’s Guide To Finding True Love One Movie at a Time. New York: Delta.
- Peske, Nancy & Beverly West (2004). Cinematherapy for the Soul: The Girl’s Guide Finding Inspiration One Movie at a Time. New York: Delta.
- Shrank, F., & Engels, D. (1981). Bibliotherapy as a counseling adjunct: Research findings. Personnel and Guidance Journal, 60, 127-194.
- Simon, Stephen (2002). The force is with you: Mystical movie messages that inspire our lives. Norfolk, VA: Hampton Roads.
- Sinetar, Marsha (1993). Reel Power & Spiritual Growth Through Film. Ligouri, MO: Triumph Books.
- Sloane, Stephen B (2002). Organizations in the Movies: The Legend of the Dysfunctional System. Lanham, MD: University Press of America.
- Solomon, Gary (1995). The Motion Picture Prescription. Santa Rosa, CA: Aslan Publishing.
- Solomon, Gary (2001). Reel Therapy: How Movies Inspire You to Overcome Life’s Problems. NY: Lebhar-Friedman Books.
- Solomon, Gary (2005). Cinema Parenting: Using Movies to Teach Life’sMost Important Lessons. Fairfield, CT: Aslan Publishing.
- Sturdevant, Cathie Glenn (1998). The Laugh & Cry Movie Guide: Using Movies to Help Yourself Through Life’s Changes Larkspur, CA: Lightspheres.
- Tarkovsky, Andrey (author); Kitty Hunter-Blair (translator) (1989). Sculpting in Time: Reflections on the Cinema: The Great Russian Filmmaker Discusses His Art. Austin TX: University of Texas Press, reprint edition, 1989.
- Taylor, Jeremy (1993). Where People Fly and Water Runs Uphill: Using Dreams to Tap the Wisdom of the Unconscious. New York: Warner Books.
- Teague, Raymond (2000). Reel Spirit: A Guide to Movies That Inspire, Explore and Empower. Unity Village, MO: Unity House.
- Tyler, J.M. & Reynolds, T (1998). Using Feature Films to Teach Group Counseling. Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 23(1), 7-15.
- Tyson, L., Foster, L., & Jones, C (2000). The Process of Cinematherapy as a Therapeutic Intervention. The Alabama Counseling Association Journal, 26(1), 35-41.
- Ulus, Fuat (2003). Movie Therapy, Moving Therapy: The Healing Power of Film Clips in the Therapeutic Settings. Victoria, B.C., Canada, Trafford Publishing.
- Volger, Christopher (1998). The Writer’s Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers. Studio City, CA: Michael Wiese Productions.
- Voytilla, Stuart (1999). Myth and the Movies: Discovering the Mythic Structure of 50 Unforgettable Films. Studio City, CA: Michael Wiese Productions.
- Walsh, Roger, (1999) Essential Spirituality: The 7 Central Practices to Awaken Heart and Mind. New York: John Wiley & Sons.
- Wedding, Danny & M. Boyd (1998). Movies & Mental Illness: Using Films to Understand Psychopathology. New York: McGraw Hill Higher Education.
- Wedding, Danny, M. Boyd, Mary Ann & Niemiec, Ryan M. (2005). Movies & Mental Illness: Using Films to Understand Psychopathology (2nd revised and edited edition). Ashland, OH: Hogrefe & Huber.
- Wolz, Birgit (2005). E-Motion Picture Magic: A Movie Lover’s Guide to Healing and Transformation. Centennial, Colorado: Glenbridge.
Web sites:
General information:
Film index:
Professional articles about Cinema Therapy:
Professional directory:
What experts say about Cinema Therapy:
Archive of Cinema Therapy newsletter:
Articles about Cinema Therapy in magazines and newspapers:
Resources for Therapists to Recommend to Clients
(if/when appropriate)
Books:
- Carddock, Jim (editor) (2005). Videohound’s Golden Movie Retriever. Farmington Hills, MI: Thomson Gale.
- Condon, Thomas. (1999). Enneagram Movie & Video Guide: How to See Personality Styles in the Movies. Portland, OR: Metamorphous Press.
- Flanders, Linda (2003). Hollywood Endings And How To Get One. Coral Springs, FL: Llumina Press.
- Galipeu, Steven A. (2001). The Journey of Luke Skywalker: An Analysis of Modern Myth and Symbol. Chicago, IL: Open Court, 2001.
- Horenstein, Maryann, Rigby, Brenda, Flory, Marorie & Gershwin, Vicky (1994). Reel Life/Real Life: A Video Guide for Personal Discovery. Kendall Park, NJ: Fourth Write 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.
- McGhee, Paul E. (1996). Health, Healing, and Amuse System. Dubuque, IA: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company.
- McNiff, Shaun (1992). Art As Medicine: Creating a Therapy of the Imagination. Boston: Shambhala.
- Minow, Newton (1999). The Movie Mom’s Guide to Family Movies. New York: Avon Books.
- Meade, Erica Helm (1992). Tell It by Heart: Women and the Healing Power of Story. Chicago: Open Court.
- Rosenberg, David (editor) (1991). The Movie That Changed My Life. New York: Penguin Books.
- Peske, Nancy & Beverly West (1999). Cinematherapy: The Girl’s Guide to Movies For Every Mood. New York: Dell.
- Peske, Nancy & Beverly West (2002). Advanced Cinematherapy: The Girl’s Guide To Finding Happiness One Movie at a Time. New York: Dell.
- Peske, Nancy & Beverly West (2003). Cinematherapy for Lovers: The Girl’s Guide To Finding True Love One Movie at a Time. New York: Delta.
- Peske, Nancy & Beverly West (2004). Cinematherapy for the Soul: The Girl’s Guide Finding Inspiration One Movie at a Time. New York: Delta.
- Simon, Stephen (2002). The force is with you: Mystical movie messages that inspire our lives. Norfolk, VA: Hampton Roads.
- Sinetar, Marsha (1993). Reel Power & Spiritual Growth Through Film. Ligouri, MO: Triumph Books.
- Solomon, Gary (1995). The Motion Picture Prescription. Santa Rosa, CA: Aslan Publishing.
- Solomon, Gary (2001). Reel Therapy: How Movies Inspire You to Overcome Life’s Problems. NY: Lebhar-Friedman Books.
- Solomon, Gary (2001). Cinema Parenting: Using Movies to Teach Life’sMost Important Lessons. Fairfield, CT: Aslan Publishing.
- Sturdevant, Cathie Glenn (1998). The Laugh & Cry Movie Guide: Using Movies to Help Yourself Through Life’s Changes (pp. 27-32). Larkspur, CA: Lightspheres.
- Teague, Raymond (2000). Reel Spirit: A Guide to Movies That Inspire, Explore and Empower. Unity Village, MO: Unity House.
- Wolz, Birgit (2005). E-Motion Picture Magic: A Movie Lover’s Guide to Healing and Transformation. Centennial, Colorado: Glenbridge.
Web sites:
General information:
Film index:
Frequently Asked Questions:
Professional directory:
What experts say about Cinema Therapy:
Archive of Cinema Therapy newsletter:
Articles about Cinema Therapy in magazines and newspapers:
