Abstract
The chapter describes various forms of expressive and creative interventions designed to facilitate expression, reduce anxiety and distress, and promote positive feelings and experiences in pediatric oncology patients. The major focus is on the uses of fantasy and imagination, the various forms of art therapy, including those based on the visual arts, bibliotherapy, writing, drama, cinema and video, clowning, humor, music, singing, dance and movements, pets and fun. Each intervention is presented with examples of characteristic means, objectives, and outcomes.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Pediatric Psycho-Oncology |
| Subtitle of host publication | Psychosocial Aspects and Clinical Interventions: Second Edition |
| Publisher | John Wiley and Sons |
| Pages | 143-159 |
| Number of pages | 17 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781119998839 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Jul 2012 |
Keywords
- Art therapy
- Bibliotherapy
- Clowning
- Dance therapy
- Drama therapy
- Expressive interventions
- Guided imagery
- Music therapy
- Play therapy