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therapy is a
type of psychotherapy that uses art-making and creativity
to increase emotional well-being. Art therapy combines
traditional psychotherapeutic theories and techniques
with specialized knowledge about the psychological
aspects of the creative process, especially the affective
properties of different art materials. As a mental health
profession, art therapy is employed in many different
clinical settings with many different types of patients.
Art therapy is present in non-clinical settings as well,
such as in art studios and workshops that focus on
creativity development. |
According
to the American Art Therapy Association, art therapy is
based on the belief that the creative process involved in
making art is healing and life-enhancing. Through
creating and talking about art with an art therapist, one
can increase awareness of self, cope with symptoms,
stress, and traumatic experiences, increase cognitive
abilities, and enjoy the life-affirming pleasures of
artistic creativity. Art therapists are professionals
trained in both art and therapy and hold a master's
degree in art therapy or a related field. Art therapists
work with children, adolescents, and adults and |
provide
services to individuals, couples, families, groups, and
communities. The term art therapy generally applies to
the use of the visual arts in psychotherapy, while
creative arts therapy refers to the use of art therapy,
dance therapy, drama therapy, music therapy, poetry
therapy and psychodrama. Expressive arts therapy is a
term that overlaps with creative arts therapy, and
generally refers to the use of performing arts for
psychotherapeutic purposes. |
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