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The Button Method: A Model of Collaboration with Creative Arts Therapies
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The Button Method: A Model of Collaboration with Creative Arts Therapies

Michele D. Rattigan, Dawn Morningstar and Scott Horowitz
Journal of creativity in mental health, v ahead-of-print(ahead-of-print), pp 1-14
19 Jul 2021

Abstract

Psychology Psychology, Clinical Social Sciences
The authors discuss a creative clinical intervention that derived from collaborative treatment facilitated by art and dance/movement therapist counselors. This interdisciplinary method, called "the button method,' expanded into a learning tool in graduate education and professional development trainings. As the method evolved, music therapy was integrated to enhance both the workshop and classroom experiences. The authors describe a five-step model for collaboration using the button method. Examples and considerations are offered as illustrations for clinicians across mental health disciplines interested in exploring collaborative work with creative arts therapists.

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