This review explores the relationship between engagement with the creative arts and health
outcomes, specifically the health effects of music engagement, visual arts therapy …

In the year 2000, an important art therapy literature review addressed an essential question—
does art therapy work? It discussed 17 articles dealing with the issue of the effectiveness of …

An Introduction to Art Therapy Research is a pragmatic text that introduces readers to the
basics of research design in quantitative and qualitative methodology written in the …

Background: Tales were transmitted from one generation to another, enriching young
people with values, beliefs, imagination and creativity. Children's literature still plays a …

In response to a review by Reynolds, Nabors, and Quinlan (2000) of the art therapy literature
prior to 1999, this review article identifies studies from 1999–2007 that measured outcomes …

3 clients to 'defer'to their therapists (Rennie, 1998 see Box 7.2) means that an anonymous,
independent examination can sometimes give a more accurate and reliable picture. In this …

Objectives While receptive art engagement is known to promote health and wellbeing, active
art engagement has not been fully explored in health and nursing care. This review is to …

The Creative Therapies in Practice series, edited by Paul Wilkins, introduces and explores a
range of arts therapies, providing trainees and practitioners alike with a comprehensive …

Aims To explore and summarize studies investigating the effect of arts and culture
interventions for people living with dementia and their caregivers on the well-being and …

Art therapy uses creative expression to provide individuals with a safe outlet for expressing
thoughts and emotions to successfully facilitate recovery from psychological distress. The …