Healing Arts and Expressive Therapies in an Interdisciplinary Team
Introduction[edit | edit source]
“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.[1]
Art-Based Therapies[edit | edit source]
Who are creative arts therapists?
The National Coalition of Creative Arts Therapies Associations states: “Creative Arts Therapists are human service professionals who use distinct arts-based methods and creative processes for the purpose of ameliorating disability and illness and optimizing health and wellness. Treatment outcomes include, for example, improving communication and expression, and increasing physical, emotional, cognitive and/or social functioning.”[2]
The following are some areas that art-based therapies and expressive therapies may be used in rehabilitation and healthcare:[1]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Altug Z. Healing Arts and Expressive Therapies in an Interdisciplinary Team Course. Physioplus, 2022.
- ↑ National Coalition of Creative Arts Therapies Associations, Inc. Home page. Available from: https://www.nccata.org/ (accessed 22 February 2022).
- ↑ Rieger KL, Lobchuk MM, Duff MA, Chernomas WM, Demczuk L, Campbell-Enns HJ et al. Mindfulness-based arts interventions for cancer care: A systematic review of the effects on wellbeing and fatigue. Psychooncology. 2021;30(2):240-51.
- ↑ Dunphy K, Baker FA, Dumaresq E, Carroll-Haskins K, Eickholt J, Ercole M et al. Creative arts interventions to address depression in older adults: A systematic review of outcomes, processes, and mechanisms. Front Psychol. 2019;9:2655.
- ↑ Martin L, Oepen R, Bauer K, Nottensteiner A, Mergheim K, Gruber H et al. Creative arts interventions for stress management and prevention - a systematic review. Behav Sci (Basel). 2018;8(2):28.
- ↑ Gelatti F, Viganò C, Borsani S, Conistabile L, Bonetti L. Efficacy of live versus recorded harp music in reducing preoperative stress and fear related to minor surgery: A pilot study. Altern Ther Health Med. 2020;26(3):10-5.
- ↑ Lo TLT, Lee JLC, Ho RTH. Creative arts-based therapies for stroke survivors: A qualitative systematic review. Front Psychol. 2018;9:1646.
