Dying, Bereavement, and the Healing Arts

"Dying, Bereavement and the Healing Arts describes a range of programmes pioneered by artists, writers, nurses, musicians, therapists, social workers, and chaplains in palliative care settings. These range from simple painting and writing activities to organized communal activities like writing and performing a play." "The arts are shown to offer a means to reflect on memories, hopes, fears and anxieties, and explore the emotional, spiritual, and psychological issues which can aid a fuller understanding of oneself and one's condition. The arts also serve as a way to communicate difficult and complex feelings to professionals or family members not possible in everyday conversation"--BOOK JACKET.Bolton, Gillie is the author of 'Dying, Bereavement, and the Healing Arts', published 2007 under ISBN 9781843105169 and ISBN 1843105160.