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The Connection Between Art, Healing and Public Health: A Review of the Literature

description

Review of literature that explores the relationship between engagement with the creative arts and health outcomes, specifically the health effects of music engagement, visual arts therapy, movement-based creative expression, and expressive writing. The authors’ goal is to “establish a foundation for continued investigation into this subject and to generate further interest in researching the complexities of engagment with the arts and health.

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subject terms

Aging & Longevity

Aging & Longevity > Health: Brain & Mental

Aging & Longevity > Health: Physical

Aging & Longevity > Health

Aging & Longevity > Purpose

Creative Aging

Creative Aging > Creative Aging Model

Creative Aging > Creative Expression

Creative Aging > Program Models

Creative Aging > Social Engagement

contributors

Jeremy Nobel

Heather Stuckey

related organizations

Harvard School of Public Health

Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine

resource type

Articles and Blog Posts

year

2010

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