Book chapter
Creative self-expression by ourselves and with others
The Expressive Instinct
07 Dec 2022
Abstract
The experiences of traveling alone are different from those of journeying with others. Bringing this analogy to art-making, there are differences between art-making by ourselves and creating with or in the presence of others. There are also different professionals, such as art educators, arts-in-health professionals, and art therapists, who serve this facilitative role in society. This chapter discusses how these varied contexts of self-expression contribute to our development and well-being in life. The author offers a theory, Adaptive Response Theory, that explains how self-expression is an adaptive response that offers different outcomes and benefits based on the level of adversity and our ability to cope. This power is harnessed in professions like art therapy.
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Details
- Title
- Creative self-expression by ourselves and with others
- Creators
- Girija Kaimal
- Publication Details
- The Expressive Instinct
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press; New York
- Resource Type
- Book chapter
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Creative Arts Therapies
- Other Identifier
- 991019295289604721