Art Therapy (AT): Arts Therapies

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Abstract

Art therapy, or as it is also known, art psychotherapy, (AT) was the first of
the arts therapies to form a professional association in the UK and, alongside music therapy (MT), to achieve professional recognition and conditions of work. Furthermore, the British Association of Art Therapists
(BAAT) is currently the largest arts therapies professional body. In this
chapter, historical and current developments will be discussed, AT will be
defined, and current therapeutic trends and some AT approaches will be
delineated.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationArts Therapies
Subtitle of host publicationA Research-Based Map of the Field
EditorsVassiliki (Vicky) Karkou, Patricia Sanderson
Place of PublicationEdinburgh
PublisherChurchill Livingstone
Chapter6
Pages153-192
Number of pages40
Edition1st
ISBN (Print)978-0-443-07256-7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 5 Dec 2005

Keywords

  • Art Therapy (AT)
  • Therapy

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