Art on Trial: Art Therapy in Capital Murder Cases
Art on Trialis a testament to the potent power of art as evidence. David Gussak's masterful presentation of the case, the client, and the art explains the role and value of art therapy in a court of law. His book is a triumph for art as evidence, expounding the value of art therapists as expert witnesses in legal proceedings as well as the advantages that art therapy offers.(Marcia Liebman, Drexel University)David Gussak has written a fascinating and important first-person account demonstrating the value of art therapy in the courtroom. His book represents an extraordinary interdisciplinary effort and will surely become a must-read for professionals in the fields of art therapy, criminology, and abnormal psychology.(Jack Levin, Northeastern University, author ofSerial Killers and Sadistic Murderers: Up Close and Personal and, with Gordana Rabrenovic, Why We Hate)