Abstract
The aim of this study was to explore arts therapies practice in Latvia, provide comparison between the situation in the four art therapy specializations (dance movement therapy, drama therapy, music therapy and art therapy) covering the following aspects – work environment, client / patient characteristics and theoretical base.
51 qualified arts therapists participated in the study by filling “European Arts Therapies Survey” developed by Karkou (1998) and updated by Karkou and Zubala (2011). The most common work environment mentioned in results was health service; most frequently employed theoretical approach was eclectic-integrative. The main differences between responses in four disciplines occurred in questions related to theoretical base and principles.
51 qualified arts therapists participated in the study by filling “European Arts Therapies Survey” developed by Karkou (1998) and updated by Karkou and Zubala (2011). The most common work environment mentioned in results was health service; most frequently employed theoretical approach was eclectic-integrative. The main differences between responses in four disciplines occurred in questions related to theoretical base and principles.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Art theraphy |
| Subtitle of host publication | realities and prospects : Proceedings of the International Scientific Conference |
| Editors | Nijolė Bražienė |
| Place of Publication | Šiauliai |
| Publisher | Siauliai University |
| Pages | 67-74 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-609-430-186-5 |
| Publication status | Published - 2013 |
Keywords*
- arts therapies
- art therapy practice
- working environment
- client / patient characteristics
- theoretical base
Field of Science*
- 3.3 Health sciences
Publication Type*
- 3.2. Articles or chapters in other proceedings other than those included in 3.1., with an ISBN or ISSN code