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Music Therapy Makes a Difference
The Journal Times (June 13, 2012) – Stuart Rabin was 6 or 7 years old when his mother, Anne, first witnessed the positive effects that music therapy could have on her son. Stuart, who will soon turn 27, has a genetic disorder called Angelman Syndrome, which caused him to have significant developmental and cognitive disabilities. Full Article>
When Your Surgeon Has an Art School Diploma on the Wall
The Globe and Mail (June 11, 2012) – There are a few things we like to see on a doctor’s office wall. A medical degree is a good start, especially if it’s from a university that doesn’t have the words "mail-order correspondence” in its name. But what about an art school diploma? For physicians, especially those engaged in medical research, that might be a good idea. Full Article>
Abused Children Turn Their Fears into Artwork for Groundbreaking Exhibition
The Guardian (June 11, 2012) – The art lays bare the preoccupations of children for whom abuse and trauma is an everyday occurrence. These children are not worried by monsters under the bed. Instead, their artworks show visceral fears of being shot, stabbed and raped; of being homeless and hungry. Full Article>
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L.A. Rapper Finds Therapy In Music
KQED (June 8, 2012) – Studies have shown that violence in urban communities can take a toll on young people’s health. Brandon Blackshire, a 23-year-old from L.A., uses rap music to overcome the trauma of violence.
Resources
- Art Therapy Blog
Community blog exploring artistic expression therapeutics - Dance for Parkinsons Disease
New York City-based dance classes instructed by professional dancers for people with PD - Veterans in the Arts
St. Paul, MN-based art classes designed for veterans - The Warriors Writers Project
Writing workshops and retreats for veterans - The Society for Arts in Healthcare
Resources, events, grants, and advocacy in support of integrating art into health care - The Combat Paper Project
San Francisco-based art workshops geared towards assisting veterans - Operation Homecoming
Writing and creative storytelling workshops at Walter Reed Medical Center in Bethesda, MD - Creative Excercises (PDF)
The Foundation’s basic guide to help explore your own creative expression in various art forms - Art Therapy Alliance
Online community and resource center for art therapists - International Art Therapy Organization
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