Through engagement in creative occupations, one may follow a creative process, a path of discovery that guides and enables expression, which in turn may result in positive feelings of health and well- being. Creative arts were frequently depicted as offering opportunities for nonverbal self-expression. Creating art provides an alternative vehicle through which a patient is able to express themselves more fully. Creative arts occupations are a means of coming to terms with an illness and as a way to transform negative emotions and events into a more positive interpretation. In addition, creative arts are seen as a way to turn negative thinking about the illness experience toward more generative aspects of life experience. Patients become so immersed in their artwork that if helps them to diminish disturbing thoughts and feelings about their illness and disability for the period of time in which they are involved in the activity.
Posted on: Tue, 28 Oct 2014 14:11:30 +0000
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