Author(s): Hülya ERBABA, Roberto PENNA
Health care is a multidisciplinary workplace. As the expertise areas and levels increase, the quality of service increases. This situation, affects the quality of life and the expected lifespan of the patient. Due to the diversity in service, this field is constantly embracing new professionals. One of the professions that participated in the second half of the last century in the healthcare sector is art / creative arts(like music, dans therapy, pet therapy, clown therapy and so on) therapist. Creative and performing arts have been expanding their use in healthcare in Europe and other developed countries gradually. Those therapies come into view as supporter and stress-reliever during the healing process of both adults and children and provide patients to feel themselves more involved in clinical treatments. However, there is no common identification of all professions related to these activities: Most of them are considered on the volunteer basis and suffer from the lack of international platforms where their interests are represented. This study has been presented as an example for international projects which can be prepared by healthcare providers and academicians in health promotion field.
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