Using the Creative Arts in Therapy and Healthcare provides a practical introduction to the uses of arts and other creative processes to promote health and encourage healing. This latest edition includes newly edited chapters covering the therapeutic use of dance, drama, folklore and ritual, storytelling and the visual arts. Illustrated throughout with ideas and examples of how the arts can be used in a range of healthcare settings, this book will be essential reading for creative arts therapists and healthcare professionals throughout the world.
Key Features
- Practical introduction to arts in health and healing
- Newly edited chapters on various therapeutic uses of arts
- Updated information on guidelines and preparations for facilitators
- International perspective on arts in healthcare
- Illustrated with ideas and examples for healthcare settings
Additional Information
New chapters provide an international perspective in the field of the arts and healthcare, and show how the artist can alleviate distress for patients through art, music and drama.
