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Art therapy

Scope note

Study and practice of the therapeutic use of images and objects, to foster nonverbal communication, creativity, and physical interaction, and to uncover verbal associations and interpretations, helping to identify and understand patients' emotional, motor, and perceptual dysfunctions.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300054236

Broader Terms used

<arts-related disciplines>

Created

13yrs ago

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