The therapeutic effectiveness of creative activities on mental well-being: A systematic review of the literature

Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing

Volumn 18, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 501-509

  Leckey, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HUDDERSFIELD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Creative arts; Mental well being; Therapeutic effectiveness

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ART; ART THERAPY; ARTICLE; CREATIVITY; HUMAN; MENTAL DISEASE; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; METHODOLOGY; REPRODUCIBILITY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADULT; ART; ART THERAPY; CREATIVENESS; HUMANS; MENTAL DISORDERS; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 79960360538     PISSN: 13510126     EISSN: 13652850     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2850.2011.01693.x     Document Type: Article

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