Biblography and Publications
 
         
         

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Published Book
Jacobson-Levy, M. & Foy-Tornay, M. (2010). Finding your voice through creativity: The art and journaling workbook for disordered eating. Carlsbad, CA: Gurze Books, Inc.

Published Book
Jacobson-Levy, M., & Foy-Tornay, M. (2008). Finding your voice through art
therapy: A creative workbook for dealing with your eating disorder.
Publisher: Authors.

Published Full Length Papers
Jacobson, M. L. (1994). Abreacting and assimilating traumatic dissociated
memories of mpd patients through art therapy, Art Therapy,11 (1) 48 - 52.

Published Book Review
Jacobson, M. L. (2003). Image and mirage: Art therapy with dissociative clients.
Art Therapy, 20(1), 42-43.

 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 

Chapter in a Book
Jacobson, M. L. (1993). Group art therapy with multiple personality
disorder patients: A viable alternative to isolation. In E. S. Kluft (Ed.),
Expressive and Functional Therapies in the Treatment of Multiple
Personality Disorder (pp. 101-123). Springfield, IL: Charles C. Thomas

Audiotape Publications [also published abstracts in proceedings booklets]
Jacobson-Levy, M., Foy-Tornay, M., & Baratka, C. (Speakers). (2005).
Running on Empty: refueling and redirecting ourselves (Cassette Recording
No. FR3A-CD, FR3B-CD) Simi Valley CA: Convention Seminar
Cassettes.
Jacobson-Levy, M. (Speaker). (2002). The loathing self: body image
disturbances in sexual trauma survivors (Cassette Recording No. FR8-A,B). Simi Valley, CA: Convention Seminar Cassettes.
Jacobson, M. L. (Speaker). (2001). Moving beyond black: Transcending
trauma in eating disordered, post traumatic stress disordered, and dissociative clients through art psychotherapy (Cassette Recording No. SA2-A,B). Simi Valley, Convention Seminar Cassettes.
Jacobson, M. L. & Mills, A. (Speakers). (1992). A survey of art therapy in
the identification and treatment of mpd (Cassette Recording No.
34-742-92A,B) Alexandria, VA: Audio Transcripts, Ltd.
Kluft, E. S., Baum, E. Z., Jacobson, M. L., Pickett, E., Sonnen, C., Dawson,
P. L., & Kluft, R. P. (Speakers). (1992). Panel: Expressive and functional
therapies in the treatment of multiple personality disorder (Cassette Recording
No. 83,84). Sylva, NC: Goodkind of Sound.
Jacobson, M. L. (Speaker). (1991). Art, association and assimilation: The
sensitization of enraged alters to the system at large (Cassette Recording No.
IIId-683-91). Alexandria, VA: Audio Transcripts, Ltd.
Jacobson, M. L. (Speaker). (1991). Art psychotherapy treatment of the
dissociative disordered patient (Cassette Recording No. 32-652-91B).
Alexandria, VA: Audio Transcripts, Ltd.
Jacobson, M. L. (Speaker). (1990). At risk: Indices of suicide in the artwork
of patients with multiple personality disorder (Cassette Recording No. VIIId-
595-90). Alexandria, VA: Audio Transcripts, Ltd.
Jacobson, M. L., & McCoubrey, C. (Speakers). (1990). Treatment of
atypical dissociative disorder through the conjoint use of art and movement
therapies (Cassette Recording No. 28-569-90B). Alexandria, VA: Audio
Transcripts, Ltd.
Jacobson, M. L. (Speaker). (1989). Special techniques in the treatment of mpd
(Cassette Recording No. VIIa-512-89). Alexandria, VA: Audio Transcripts, Ltd.
Cohen. B. M., Cox, C. T., Jacobson, M. L., Mills, A., & Steinberg, N.
(Speakers) (1989). Art therapy consultation (Cassette Recording No.
25-494-89A,B). Alexandria, VA: Audio Transcripts, Ltd.
Jacobson, M. L. (Speaker). (1988). From isolation to abreaction: An intrinsic
process in art psychotherapy with multiple personality/dissociative disorder
patients (Cassette Recording No. b-436-88). Alexandria, VA: Audio
Transcripts, Ltd.
Jacobson, M. L. (Speaker). (1987). Group art therapy: A viable alternative to
isolation in the multiple personality disorder patient (Cassette Recording No.
IIB-383-87). Alexandria, VA: Audio Transcripts, Ltd.
Jacobson, M. L. (Speaker). (1986). Managing anger in the mpd patient:
Therapeutic approaches through art therapy (Cassette Recording No. ID-
303-86). Alexandria, VA: Audio Transcripts, Ltd

Video Review
Jacobson, M. L. (1993). Video Review [Psychimagery: Healing the child
Within]. Art Therapy, 10(1), 48-51.

Newsletter Articles (Invited)
Jacobson, M. L. (1991, June). Response to concerns that expressive
therapies have a negative impact on the treatment of mpd. ISSMP&D
NEWS, 9(3), 4-5. (Available from Bennett G. Braun, M.D. (Ed.)
ISSMP&D, 4700 W. Lake Avenue, Glenview, IL 60025-1485).
Jacobson, M. L. (1987, January). Addressing the artwork of mpd patients in
groups. U.S. Study Group Newsletter: Symbolic Language. (Available:
The American Art Therapy Association, Inc., 1202 Allanson Road,
Mundelein, IL 60060).

Presentations (Partial List)
Invited
Friends Hospital, Eating Disorders Conference 2003
Experiential Therapies and Eating Disorders: Breaking the Barriers
through Art Psychotherapy, Philadelphia, PA [10/2/03]

Delaware Valley Art Therapy Association 2003
Drexel University
Transposing Yourself…aka It’s Showtime
Philadelphia, PA [3/26/03]

The Family Institute of Philadelphia, The Psychoanalytic Study 1999
Group & The Institute for Spirituality/Psychological Healing Conference: HEALING TRAUMA THROUGH RESILIENCE
AND TRANSCENDENCE - Moving Beyond Black (Transcending Trauma Through Art), Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA [4/30/99]

PA Coalition of Arts Therapies Association 1996 Remaking Body Images: The Conjoint Use of Art and Movement
Therapies on an Eating Disorder Unit (w/ C. McCoubrey, ADTR, CMA).
Keynote Presentation: Belmont Center, Philadelphia, PA [3/30/96]

Eastern Regional Conference on Abuse and Multiple Personality 1994
Transference and Countertransference Issues in The Treatment of
Dissociative Disorders (w/ J. Chu, MD & C. Courtois, Ph.D.); also
Aspects of Art Making and MPD (w/ B. Cohen, A.T.R., C. Cox, A.T.R.,
& A. Mills, A.T.R.). Faculty/Pre-Conference Courses: 6th Annual
Conference of Abuse and Multiple Personality - The Psychiatric Institute
of Washington, DC - Alexandria, VA [6/9/94]

Eastern Regional Conference on Abuse and Multiple Personality 1993
An Experiential Introduction to the Expressive Therapies (w/ K. Altman,
Ph.D., T.E.P., M. Callahan, Ph.D., T.E.P., C. Cox, A.T.R., C. Sonnen,
RMT-BC, S. Sutherland, ADTR). Faculty, Pre-Conference Course: 5th
Anniversary Eastern Regional Conference on Abuse and Multiple
Personality - The Psychiatric Institute of Washington, DC - Alexandria,
VA [6/3/93]

American Dance Therapy Association 1992
Expressive and Functional Therapies in the Treatment of MPD
Panel with E. Kluft, E. Baum, E. Pickett, C. Sonnen, P. Dawson, R. Kluft, MD
27th Annual Conference - Columbia, MD [10/17/92]

Eastern Regional Conference on Abuse and Multiple Personality 1992
A Survey of Art Therapy in the Identification and Treatment of MPD
(w/ A. Mills, A.T.R.). Faculty, Paper: 4th Annual Eastern Regional
Conference on Abuse and Multiple Personality - The Psychiatric
Institute of Washington, DC - Alexandria, VA [6/92]

Eastern Regional Conference on Abuse and Multiple Personality 1991
Expressive Therapies in the Identification and Treatment of Dissociative
Disorders (w/ K. Altman, Ph.D., T.E.P., B. Cohen, A.T.R., C. Cox,
A.T.R., B. Frye, OTR/L, P. Heller, MSW, RPT, A. Mills, A.T.R., B.
Sobol, A.T.R., C. Sonnen, RMT-BC, S. Sutherland, ADTR, T.
Sweig, A.T.R.). Faculty, Pre-Conference Course: 3rd Annual
Regional Conference on Abuse and Multiple Personality - HCA
Dominion Hospital, Alexandria, VA [6/20/91]

Eastern Regional Conference on Abuse and Multiple Personality 1990
Art, Movement, Music, and Imagery in the Treatment of Dissociative
Disorders (w/ C. McCoubrey, ADTR, E. Pickett, CPC). Faculty,
Master Class: 2nd Annual Regional Conference on Abuse and
Multiple Personality - Mt. Vernon Hospital, Alexandria, VA [6/24/90]

Delaware Valley Art Therapy Association 1990
Enhancing Communication Across Alters Through Art Psychotherapy.
Paper, 15th Annual Conference: Thomas Jefferson University,
Philadelphia, PA [4/7/90]

Eastern Regional Conference on Multiple Personality 1989
Art Therapy Consultation (w/ B. Cohen, A.T.R., C. Cox, A.T.R.,
A. Mills, A.T.R., & N. Steinberg, A.T.R.). Faculty, Workshop: 1st
Eastern Regional Conference on Multiple Personality and Dissociation -
Mt. Vernon Hospital, Alexandria, VA [6/89]

Delaware Valley Art Therapy Association 1987
Multiple Personality Disorder: From Diagnosis to Art Therapy
Treatment. Paper/Experiential Workshop: DVATA and Friends
Hospital Seminar - Philadelphia, PA [5/7/87]

University of Pennsylvania - Center for the Study of Aging 1983 Depression in the Older Person. Faculty, Seminar: University
of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA [7/15/83]

Friends Hospital Geropsychiatry Seminar 1983
Therapeutic Modalities in a Geropsychiatry Service
Interventions with the Depressed Geriatric Patient. Paper
Seminar, Friends Hospital, Philadelphia, PA [4/27/83]

By Competition/Peer Review

Delaware Valley Art Therapy Association 2005
“Knit One, Purl Two: The Use of Fiber Arts to Heal the Hungers of
Eating Disordered Women”
Paper: Annual Conference
Philadelphia, PA [1/15/05]

Renfrew Center Foundation Conference 2004
“Knit One, Purl Two: The Use of Fiber Arts to Heal the Hungers of
Eating Disordered Women”
14th Annual Renfrew Center Foundation Conference
Philadelphia, PA [11/4-7/2004]

Delaware Valley Art Therapy Association 2003
“Having Your Cake…and then some: Treating Bulimia and Binge
Eating Disorders through Body-Centered Art Psychotherapy“
Paper: Annual Conference in Philadelphia, PA
With Maureen Foy-Tornay, MA, ATR-BC, LPC

Renfrew Center Foundation Conference 2002
“The Loathing Self: Body Image Disturbances in Eating Disordered
Trauma Survivors”
12th Annual Renfrew Center Foundation Conference
Philadelphia, PA [11/9/02]

MCP Hahnemann University - Behavioral Healthcare Education 2002
“How Can We Help Thee…Let Us Count the Ways”
20th Annual Therapeutic Activities & Psychiatric Rehabilitation Conference
Philadelphia, PA [3/21/02]

Renfrew Center Foundation Conference 2001
“Moving Beyond Black: Transcending Trauma in Eating Disordered, Post Traumatic Stress Disordered, and Dissociative Clients through Art Therapy”
11th Annual Renfrew Center Foundation Conference
Philadelphia, PA [11/10/01]

MCP Hahnemann University - Behavioral Healthcare Education 2001
“To Thine Own Self Be True: a.k.a. Contemplating Countertransference”
19th Annual Therapeutic Activities & Psychiatric Rehabilitation Conference
Philadelphia, PA [5/9/01]

MCP Hahnemann University - Behavioral Healthcare Education 2001
“To Thine Own Self Be True: a.k.a. Contemplating Countertransference”
19th Annual Therapeutic Activities & Psychiatric Rehabilitation Conference
Philadelphia, PA [5/9/01]

The Delaware Valley Art Therapy Association 2001
“To Thine Own Self Be True: a.k.a. Contemplating Countertransference”
3rd Annual Conference at Hahnemann University
Philadelphia, PA [1/27/01]

MCP Hahnemann University - Behavioral Healthcare Education 2000
Moving Beyond Black: Transcending Trauma Through Art.
18th Annual Therapeutic Activities & Psychiatric Rehabilitation Conference
Philadelphia, PA [5/12/00]

The Delaware Valley Art Therapy Association 1999
Moving Beyond Black: Transcending Trauma Through Art. Paper
2nd Annual Fall Conference at Hahnemann University
Philadelphia, PA [10/9/99]

17th Annual Therapeutic Activities and Psychosocial 1999
Rehabilitation Conference - Sponsored by Hahnemann University
Pre-Conference Workshop: Career Strategies for Changing Times: Creative Arts Therapists Reinvent the Field. (with C. McCoubrey, ADTR, CMA)
Cherry Hill, NJ [3/17-19/99]

The Delaware Valley Art Therapy Association 1998
Taking the Leap into Private Practice. Paper: 1998
Fall Conference, Allegheny University, Philadelphia,
PA [10/3/98]

International Society for the Study of Dissociation 1993
Synchronizing the Treatment of the MPD Patient: Art
Psychotherapy and Verbal Psychotherapy. Paper: 10th
International Conference on Multiple Personality/Dissociation
Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center, Chicago, IL [10/15/93]

International Society for the Study of Dissociation 1992
Art Therapy Assignments as a Transitional Object to Expedite
Treatment, and to Promote Continuity with Multiple Personality
Disordered Patients (Paper), and Art Therapy, Horticultural
Therapy and Verbal Psychotherapy: Parallel Processes in an MPD
Inpatient with Alleged Satanic Ritual Abuse (w/ R. Durham, HTR,
N. Kenline, HTR & J. Gomberg, MD). Poster Session: 9th
International Conference on Multiple Personality/Dissociative States -
Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center, Chicago, IL [11/13/92]

International Society for the Study of Dissociation 1991
Art, Association and Assimilation: The Sensitization of Enraged
Alters to the System at Large. Paper: 8th International Conference
on Multiple Personality/Dissociative States - Rush-Presbyterian-
St. Luke’s Medical Center, Chicago, IL [11/15/91]

International Society for the Study of Dissociation 1990
At Risk: Indices of Suicide in the Artwork of Patients Diagnosed with
Multiple Personality Disorder; also Treatment of Atypical Dissociative
Disorder Through the Conjoint Use of Art and Movement Therapies
(w/ C. McCoubrey, ADTR). Papers: 7th International Conference on
MPD/Dissociation - Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center,
Chicago, IL [11/10/90]

International Society for the Study of Dissociation 1989 Special Techniques in the Treatment of MPD: Enhancing
Communication Across Alters Through Art Psychotherapy. Paper:
6th International Conference on MPD/Dissociation - Rush-Presbyterian-
St. Luke’s Medical Center, Chicago, IL [11/89]

International Society for the Study of Dissociation 1987
Group Art Therapy: A Viable Alternative to Isolation in the
Multiple Personality Patient. Paper: 4th International Conference
on MPD/Dissociation - Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center,
Chicago, IL [11/6/87]

International Society for the Study of Dissociation 1986
Managing Anger in the MPD Patient. Paper: 3rd International
Conference on MPD/Dissociation - Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s
Medical Center, Chicago, IL [9/19/86]

National Coalition of Arts Therapy Associations 1985
A Comprehensive and Complementary Creative Arts Therapies
Program in an Inpatient Hospital (w/ N. Gerber, A.T.R., S. Singer,
ADTR, E. Schelly-Hill, ADTR, B. Moskow, CMT). Paper: NCATA
Conference - New York, NY [11/26/85]

International Society for the Study of Dissociation 1985
Manifestations of Abuse in the Artwork of an Inpatient Diagnosed
with Multiple Personality Disorder. Poster Session: 2nd International
Conference on MPD/Dissociation - Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s
Medical Center, Chicago, IL [10/25/85]