art therapy
type: Concept
broader: recreation therapy
broader: expressive therapy
broader: drug rehabilitation
broader: complementary medicine
definition: Art therapy combines the process of art making (drawing, painting, sculpture, and other art media) with methods of psychotherapy to improve and enhance the psychological well-being of individuals of all ages. It is based on the belief that the creative process involved in artistic self-expression helps people to resolve psychological problems, develop interpersonal skills, manage behavior, reduce stress, increase self-esteem and self-awareness, and achieve insight. [Source: Encyclopedia of Counseling; Art Therapy]

complementary medicine
type: Concept
narrower: art therapy

concepts
type: Collection
type: ConceptGroup
member: art therapy

drug rehabilitation
type: Concept
narrower: art therapy

expressive therapy
type: Concept
narrower: art therapy

recreation therapy
type: Concept
narrower: art therapy