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An in-depth introduction to arts-based spiritual healthcare: Creatively seeking and expressing purpose and meaning
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Art therapy entails a therapeutic relationship that allows the expression and exploration of mental and spiritual needs through art (Bell, 2011). It integrates artistic creation, making use of different artistic mediators (Martins, 2013). Through various forms of artistic expression, a person communicates and explores their feelings and intimacy (Lev, 2020). Creative development allows the individual to break forms of resistance, recognize their own capabilities, and feel greater self-esteem and wellbeing (Hu et al., 2021; Ryff, 2021). Exercising
creativity enables a differentiated view of oneself and favors the encounter of alternative
points of view regarding psychological and spiritual issues (Alvarenga et al., 2018). The aim is personal growth and contact with our sensitive world and emotional development. In the art-therapeutic process, the artistic experience through creation enriches the imaginary and contributes to self-knowledge, driving the elaboration of internal contents and personal transformation (Martins, 2013; Ettun et al., 2014). In the art-therapeutic setting, different artistic mediators facilitate creation, expression and communication, including plastic,
musical, dramatic, body, literary, and playful expression. These constitute the technical and material basis for creation. Considering the particular symbolic, expressive, and creative characteristics of different resources and understanding the therapeutic potential of each resource and how they can meet individual needs is fundamental to effective Art Therapy. Nota: Extrato retirado da introdução do artigo.
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Art-therapy Positive psychology Spiritual care Healthcare professionals Meaning
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Citation
Laranjeira C and Querido A (2023) An in-depth introduction to arts-based spiritual healthcare: Creatively seeking and expressing purpose and meaning. Front. Psychol. 14:1132584. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1132584
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Frontiers Media