INTRODUCTION
In South Africa the arts therapy profession consists of four modalities: art, dance movement, drama and music therapy. These modalities refer to the therapeutic use of the mediums of art, dance movement, drama and music to promote mental health in the individual and in their ability to relate to others within multicultural and diverse social contexts. The aim of arts therapy is the intentional and systematic use of the arts to address the therapeutic goals of symptom relief, the development and integration of emotional, cognitive, psychosocial and physical functioning and personal growth.
Arts therapy embraces diverse theoretical and practical approaches, which are informed by psychological theory and practice and rooted in the conceptual and methodological practice of the arts medium. Theory and method are intrinsically interrelated in the clinical observation, planning, practice, explanation and assessment of arts therapy.
ART THERAPY
Art therapy is a mode of psychotherapy in which creative use of various physical materials to produce images and objects is integrally part of the therapeutic relationship and process.
DANCE
MOVEMENT THERAPY
Dance movement therapy is the use of movement and/or dance as a medium of connectedness and communication to promote health of individuals, groups and communities.
DRAMA THERAPY
Drama therapy is the intentional and systematic use of drama and theatre processes and products to achieve the goals of symptom relief, emotional, cognitive and physical integration and personal growth.
MUSIC THERAPY
Music therapy is the use of music as a therapeutic intervention with people of all ages in a process designed to address emotional, cognitive, physical, transpersonal, social and community needs.
ART THERAPY
Art therapy is a mode of psychotherapy in which creative use of various physical materials to produce images and objects is integrally part of the therapeutic relationship and process.
DANCE MOVEMENT THERAPY
Dance movement therapy is the use of movement and/or dance as a medium of connectedness and communication to promote health of individuals, groups and communities.
DRAMA THERAPY
Drama therapy is the intentional and systematic use of drama and theatre processes and products to achieve the goals of symptom relief, emotional, cognitive and physical integration and personal growth.
MUSIC THERAPY
Music therapy is the use of music as a therapeutic intervention with people of all ages in a process designed to address emotional, cognitive, physical, transpersonal, social and community needs.