Craft has a large involvement in todays society, a way in which it helps the wold become a better place would be through Art Therapy. There are a multitude of positive impacts which benefit those struggling with mental health issues, disabilities or other various issues. Art Therapy is a type of treatment that helps explore a form of self expression and/or emotion. By using craft and therapy combined it allows for a larger exploration in to a positive mind set. personally I don’t think Art Therapy is talked about enough, especially in a school setting. Being most often dismisses as the ‘less of’ subject rather than the ‘more off’ subject. some charities are devoted to the research and awareness of Art Therapy  “Since 2009, the BAAT has put art therapy research at the forefront of its priotiies… the BAAT has created a research library that lists art therapy research articles, outcome measures and also provides basic training to get ” (BAAT Website, 2016). It is certainly necessary in our society to integrate and spread the available knowledge through charities like BAAT(British Association of Art Therapy) as they offer diverse ways in how to merge Art with Therapy.  It builds a bridge between creativity and support creating a expressive outlet for those with metal health issue and others.

Just think how everyone would benefit If they were to participate in some form of Art Therapy. It would creates a better peace of mind, universally.

 

Websites

–  http://www.baat.org/About-BAAT/What-we-do, The British Association of Art Therapy (BAAT, 2016)

References

• British Association of Art Therapy(BAAT), 2016, BAAT.(online). place of publication: BAAT avalible from http://www.baat.org/About-BAAT/What-we-do

 

 

 

Eden Parkes