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Record Nr.

UNINA9910790081903321

Titolo

Art in action [[e-book] ] : expressive arts therapy and social change / / edited by Ellen G. Levine and Stephen K. Levine ; foreword by Michelle LeBaron

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; Philadelphia, : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, c2011

ISBN

1-283-14598-7

9786613145987

0-85700-270-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (244 p.)

Collana

Arts Therapies

Altri autori (Persone)

LevineEllen G

LevineStephen K

Disciplina

616.89/1656

616.891656

Soggetti

Arts - Therapeutic use

Arts and society

Art and social action

Social change

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. Principles -- pt. 2. Issues -- pt. 3. Projects.

Sommario/riassunto

The book's contributors explore the transformative power of the arts therapies in areas stricken by conflict and discuss how and why expressive arts works. They look at the ways it can be used to engage community consciousness and improve social conditions whilst taking into account the issues that arise within different contexts and populations.