In a new study, we found art therapy was linked to positive outcomes for children and adolescents in a hospital-based mental health unit.
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I want to help people without prior knowledge of art history write about issues that affect them – through the prism of an artwork.
State-sponsored disappearance plays into the most primal of human fears – to vanish without a trace. The modern era started with Chile’s US-backed coup on September 11 1973
A chatbot that lets users express their feelings by drawing may help communication and treatment for people with chronic pain.
Art, music and poetry therapy can help patients feel more optimistic and less isolated as well as to embrace the uncertainty that comes with illness.
The artworks created by women in prison brought us greater understanding of their often complex and traumatic experiences
Chat to your child while they draw, or learn about a new artistic style together.
The devastation of the second world war allowed progressive planners to reimagine the city and make spaces for children and young people to play in.
2023 will mark the ten year anniversary of Australia’s National Arts and Health Framework. Our new research points the way forward from here.
By adopting aspects of the expressive arts in the classroom, teachers may help children discover a healing narrative.
The theory of supportive design considers
positive distraction, perceptions of control and social support.
Ono’s commitment to regenerative rituals is instructive in an era of turmoil and instability.
A youth-focussed exhibition about experiences of mental health is interactive and expansive, kicking down the barriers between science and art.
I’m a keen doodler who turned a hobby into a PhD and then a career. I’ve also seen what hurdles people face when it comes to learning to draw and how they can be overcome.
Social isolation in older adults can contribute to negative health outcomes. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated this, but an arts-based program can alleviate some of the loneliness.
Arts-related activities for people living with Alzheimer’s and other related disorders could improve people’s quality of life, but collaborating in communities requires a common language.
Theatre is able to create a space for discussion about how and why women experience physical and emotional violence.
With 350 artworks created by 320 Indigenous artists who are in or recently released from prison, The Torch is making a difference to how people are seen and how they see themselves.
An ongoing study shows that storytelling can positively increase self-awareness in young people, especially if they can relate to the stories. But in Africa access to story platforms is limited.
Our attraction to the arts may be driven by an innate desire to use our brains in ways that make us feel good.
Les contributeurs les plus fréquents
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Associate professor, Flinders University
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Doctoral Student in Visual Art, Southern Cross University
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Professor of World Literature in English, University of Oxford
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Senior Lecturer in Illustration, University of Portsmouth
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Researcher in relation to art design, wellbeing and dementia, UNSW Sydney
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Research Assistant, Law and Criminal Justice Tutor, Flinders University
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Leading the research group on Arts for Wellbeing, Edge Hill University
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Honorary Research Fellow, University of Technology Sydney
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Professor of Behavioural Science, University of Surrey
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Senior Lecturer in Abnormal/Clinical Psychology, Bath Spa University
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Associate professor, University of Surrey
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Senior Lecturer in Psychology and Child Development, Staffordshire University
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Senior Lecturer, Creative Writing Program, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor in Arts and Cultural Leadership, University of Southampton
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Professor of Psychology, The University of Melbourne
