Three heads are better than one: The expressive arts group assessment. Special Issue: Assessment in the creative arts therapies

Author(s): Somerville, Patricia, Prebluda, Judith, Warja Danielsson, Margareta

Journal/Book: Arts in Psychotherapy. 1988; 15: 71-77.

Abstract: Discusses an assessment method that involves the coordination of therapists in movement, art, and music for groups of 3-6 clients. Its purpose is to provide a time- and cost-effective means of assessment in the respective modalities and to coordinate treatment in several modalities for some patients. In addition to its strengths for facilitating assessment, the group format is able to handle countertransference, male/female issues, acting out, and different outcomes across therapy modalities.

Note: coordination of movement & art & music therapies assessment method; groups of clients

Keyword(s): Art therapy; dance therapy; music therapy; clinical judgment not diagnosis; teams

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