Healing Arts and Expressive Therapies in an Interdisciplinary Team

Original Editor - Jess Bell based on the course by Z Altug

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Introduction

“The aim of art is not to represent the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance” - Aristotle

The creative arts and expressive therapies may use Drama Therapy, Play Therapy, Expressive Writing, Poetry Therapy, Dance Therapy, Art Therapy, and Music Therapy to help individuals improve their physical, emotional, cognitive and/or social functioning. Physiotherapists and healthcare providers may find that collaborating with therapists from other disciplines can improve interprofessional collaborations and potentially enhance therapeutic alliances with patients and clients.