Some observations and comments on symposium held June 22-24, 1984: The creative arts in therapy as an integral part of treatment for the 90s: Looking ahead--planning together

Journal/Book: Arts in Psychotherapy. 1984; 11: 293-295.

Abstract: Discusses the proceedings of a symposium on the creative arts in therapy sponsored by Hahnemann University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in June l984. Some of the issues considered concerned (1) current obstacles that keep the creative arts therapists from becoming respected and visible members of the mental health profession; (2) contributions of the creative arts therapies to the mental health sciences; and (3) the positive effects of interfacing the creative arts therapies, psychology, and psychiatry.

Note: role of creative arts in therapy & treatment; conference presentation

Keyword(s): Art therapy; treatment ; professional meetings and symposia

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