Reference to Creative Arts Therapy 

Music therapy refers to using music intervention as a form of therapy and meditation. It should be carried out by a licensed professional and this type of therapy can help a patient with the following:
- Promote Wellness
- Manage Stress
- Alleviate Pain
- Express Feelings
- Enhance Memory
- Improve Communication
- Promote Physical Rehabilitation



Music Therapy

a form of psychotherapy involving the encouragement of free self-expression through painting, drawing, or modeling used as a remedial activity or an aid to diagnosis.

Art Therapy 

Reference to Dance Therapy 

Dance Movement Therapy (DMT) uses movement in children with ASD as a starting point for their therapy because of the connection between body and emotions. This therapy focuses on 2 points which are cognition and emotion. 

Dance Movement Therapy for Young Children with ASD

Reference to Drama Therapy 

Drama Therapy includes plays and performances that improve growth, develop social skills and experience emotions through acting 

Drama Therapy 

- Drama Therapy 
- Play Therapy
- Expressive Arts Therapy
- Bibliotherapy
- Music Therapy
- Dance/Movement Therapy
- Art Therapy
- Sandplay Therapy

Types of Creative Arts Therapy

Creative arts therapy is an alternative treatment that uses creative modalities—such as art, crafts, dance, music, drama, and writing—in the treatment of mental disorders.

University of Minnesota

New York University

Google

Any type of treatment that does not align with the typical or conventional means of medicine.

Alternative Treatment

- Brainspotting
- Hypnosis
- Alternative Medicine
- Ecotherapy/ Nature Therapy
- Aromatherapy

Types of Alternative Therapy Practices

In a study conducted to predict AHCU (Alternative Health Care Use), potential hypotheses were tested to gain insight into the reasons patients choose alternative methods:

Why do people rely on Alternative Treatments?

References for Animal-Assisted Therapy

An alternative treatment that is used to support a primary therapy treatment by using human-animal interaction to improve the conditions of individuals impacted by mental disorders or chronic diseases. 

Animal-Assisted Therapy

These animals provide companionship and support for a person with a disability. It can help to alleviate certain aspects of a disability too. 

ESA's are any animal species or breed able to help primarily with mental-related disabiltieis. 

Purpose of emotional support animals + types

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