Art Therapy with Older Adults : Beyond Words / Expressive Media, Inc.
Art therapy can help older adults cope with the psychological problems that often accompany aging, especially when illness has taken a toll. In this program, filmed at several senior centers, art therapists and residents describe the many benefits of expressive arts programs. The video demonstrates...
| Uniform Title: | Films on Demand.
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| Language: | English |
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New York, N.Y. :
Infobase,
[2013], ©2008.
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| Series: | Films on Demand.
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (15 min.) : sound, color |
| Variant Title: |
Beyond Words |
| Format: | Electronic Video |
| Summary: |
Art therapy can help older adults cope with the psychological problems that often accompany aging, especially when illness has taken a toll. In this program, filmed at several senior centers, art therapists and residents describe the many benefits of expressive arts programs. The video demonstrates how creativity enables older men and women to regain a feeling of control, which boosts cognitive and social skills and alleviates depression - and because projects are matched to individual needs, even those with dementia or physical disabilities are enriched. Says one participant, "I get more out of this than I do out of group therapy and psychiatric care. |
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| Note: | Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on April 10, 2013. Films on Demand is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware. Electronic resource. |
| Interest Grade Level: |
11 & up. |
| System Details: | Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: FOD playback platform. |
| Source of Description: |
Title from distributor's description. |