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Utilise Artmaking for Its Therapeutic-Like Effects in Integrative Care Settings: The Non-Art Therapist's Guide

Utilise Artmaking for Its Therapeutic-Like Effects in Integrative Care Settings: The Non-Art Therapist's Guide
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Author(s): Vinh Quang Ly (School of Media and Applied Arts, University of Management and Technology Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam)
Copyright: 2026
Pages: 28
Source title: Evidence-Based Approaches for Family Caregivers and Integrative Home Care
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Tuong-Minh Ly-Le (School of Media and Applied Arts, University of Management and Technology Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam)
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3373-4094-4.ch009

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Abstract

Whilst professional art therapy is a well-established discipline with proven clinical benefits, access to formal services is often limited, especially for individuals in long-term care. This chapter defines clear boundaries between clinician-led art therapy and carer-delivered creative activities and positions itself as a bridge between the two. It summarises the theoretical rationale, the quality of existing evidence of art therapy to establish a foundational understanding of the discipline. Building on this, it offers practical guidance for self-organising simple art activities that utilise these mechanisms. The aim is to enable low-risk, evidence-informed creative activities that support emotion regulation, meaning-making and social connection in domestic care environments.

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