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Tue 07 Jul 2008Drawing on art for therapy
Art therapists use creativity to help people express suppressed feelings
ART THERAPY is related to and draws from psychology, psychotherapy and counselling, but with art as the main form of therapeutic intervention. With an estimated 200 art therapists now working in Ireland, it's a growing field, but the profession is still struggling to gain official recognition in this country.
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