Art therapy as a primary and adjunct therapy in interventions for people living with serious illnesses - a review of the literature

• Main Authors: Natalia Baran (Author), Alicja Nowak (Author), Aleksandra Nowak (Author), Klaudia Bogusz (Author), Łucja Cywka (Author), Adriana Bielak (Author), Weronika Szwed (Author), Marcela Maksymowicz (Author), Piotr Machowiec (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Kazimierz Wielki University, 2023-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction and purpose Art-therapy is a therapeutic method which uses art as a tool to achieve benefits in physical and mental health. This kind of psychotherapy uses artistic media as a basic form of communication. As an additional form of treatment, combined with medication, it helps not only to...