Art Therapy - Research News and Information

Thursday, January 08, 2009

Mind-body medicine and cancer.

30 Jul 2008 Mind-body medicine, grounded in a respectful, therapeutic partnership, should be a central element in the care of every person diagnosed with cancer. This article reviews some of the physiologic foundations of mind-body medicine, the introduction ... Read more...

Evaluation and art therapy treatment of the burnout syndrome in oncology units.

29 Jun 2008 We undertook a pilot study to evaluate and potentially reduce the level of burnout in the operators of two oncology centers. The study included 65 doctors and nurses of an adult (Group A) and a pediatric oncology unit (Group B). We used the Maslach ... Read more...

Health emigration: a challenge in paediatric oncology.

30 May 2008 For the past 10 years European states have experienced an increasing flow of emigrating families from developing countries seeking better medical care for their sick children. For Italian paediatricians this has become a new challenge, considering ... Read more...

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Latest indexed articles for 'Art Therapy'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Ghost in the tree. 30 Oct 2008
• Mind-body medicine and cancer. 30 Jul 2008
• Evaluation and art therapy treatment of the burnout syndrome in oncology units. 29 Jun 2008
• [Art therapist in a medicalized nursing home. Interview by Elizabeth Rogez] 29 Jun 2008
• [Artistic expression, a tool for helping elderly persons] 29 Jun 2008
• [The hobby workshop for the elderly, a living and separate space] 29 Jun 2008
• [The transition of art therapy and the application for the elderly] 29 Jun 2008
• Health emigration: a challenge in paediatric oncology. 30 May 2008
• The influence of cognitive rehabilitation on cognitive competence in patients with Alzheimer's disease. 30 May 2008
• Spirituality in palliative care: what language do we need? 30 May 2008
• Autism treatment survey: services received by children with autism spectrum disorders in public school classrooms. 29 Apr 2008
• Creative and sensory therapies enhance the lives of people with Alzheimers. 29 Apr 2008
• [Active involvement in the "art and healing--an ideal for learning" project: the enlivening power of art] 29 Apr 2008
• Voice: challenging the stigma of addiction; a nursing perspective. 22 Apr 2008
• Young siblings of children with cancer deserve care and a personalized approach. 28 Feb 2008
• [Quality of life promotion, a part in the whole care process] 28 Feb 2008
• Perceptions of children with HIV/AIDS from the USA and Kenya: self-concept and emotional indicators. 28 Feb 2008
• You are never too old: one woman's journey to self-actualization. 30 Jan 2008
• Representations of God uncovered in a spirituality group of borderline inpatients. 30 Dec 2007
• "Only a manic depressive!": the zone of the untouchable and exceeding limits in acute psychiatric care. 30 Dec 2007

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Technical information about 'Art Therapy'

Definition: The use of art as an adjunctive therapy in the treatment of neurological, mental, or behavioral disorders.

Descriptor UI: D001155

Alternative terms: Art Therapy; Therapy, Art; Art Therapies; Therapies, Art;

Allowable Qualifiers: classification; economics; education; history; instrumentation; legislation & jurisprudence; manpower; methods; organization & administration; standards; trends; statistics & numerical data; ethics;

Tree Number: E02.190.888.124; E02.831.100; F04.754.070;

History Note: 74

Technical Notes: a psychother technique; DF: ART THER