Creative Healing in Mental Health
“Creative work, as is so beautifully demonstrated in this film, is timeless, an inherent part of being human, and always accessible to us.” — Janet Adler, Ph.D., ADTR, Author &...
Consoli Film Award, American Art Therapy Association
“An extraordinary contribution to the knowledge of this dynamic profession.” — Harriet Wadeson, Ph.D., LCSW , ATR-BC, Author, Advances in Art Therapy
This overview of art therapy’s development as a modern profession begins with its roots in ancient times. It features trained clinicians from around the world demonstrating the healing power of art in a variety of settings and situations. Learn how skilled art therapists help people cope with life’s challenges and enhance the quality of their lives via this effective modality.
Whole Film and Chapters including: Sources, History, the Essence of Art Therapy, the Art of Art Therapy, Approaches to Art Therapy, How Art Therapy has Grown, Why Art Therapy Works.
Total Running Time: 56 minutes
Copyright 2008
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