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Art therapists with experience of mental distress: Implications for art therapy training and practice

21 August 2017
As part of its ongoing work to support and value the contributions to art therapy from service users, the British Association of Art Therapists (BAAT) conducted a survey of art therapists with dual experience as professionals and mental health service users...

N reflects on her experience of art therapy

17 August 2017
A short film of N describing her experience of art therapy...

Gathering the evidence for art therapy in primary schools...

24 July 2017
A new review of studies on the effects of primary-school-based art therapy reports positive outcomes for children internationally and outlines the urgent need for further research to evidence clinical effectiveness.

"Creativity Offers People a Path Back to Themselves and Importantly to Others"...

30 June 2017
Dr Val Huet, CEO of the British Association of Art Therapists (BAAT) and Director of the Oxford College of Arts and Therapies (OCAT), participated in a debate on “What is creativity?” at the International Arts and Health conference in Bristol on the 20th June. Here is what she said...

International Journal of Art Therapy: Learning Disability Special Edition

19 June 2017
This important special edition on art therapy with people who have learning disabilities includes a case study, two opinion pieces, a project report and national practice-based guidelines...

Art Therapist Wins Trust Award for Innovation

29 May 2017
Robin McCarthy, an Art Psychotherapist with 2gether NHS Foundation Trust, has been given an award for innovation.

Life After Brain Injury: The Role of Art in Rehabilitation

26 May 2017
For many, painting or drawing helps rehabilitation after brain injury, and often ends up becoming a passion, and a way of life.

Rethink Mental Illness: The InFinnity Project

28 April 2017
New project launched to highlight art as a therapy for mental health problems and raise funds for Rethink Mental Illness. The InFinnity Project celebrates the life of Finn Clark, a talented and award-winning illustrator who took his own life, aged 25.

Providing Art Therapy in Palliative Care using Telehealth Technology

17 April 2017
Art Therapist and BAAT member, Gudrun Jones tells us about her art therapy practice using Telehealth technology in a rural setting...

Restorative Art and Recovered Moments

07 April 2017
Art Therapist and BAAT member, Kimberley Iyemere tells us about Recovery Focussed Art Therapy for Older People living with Dementia...

Creative Cuts: Val Huet

07 April 2017
Dr Val Huet talks about art therapy, arts for health and creativity.

Flourish Foundation Art Therapy Service at Ritsona Refugee Camp

18 March 2017
Following their art therapy pilot project at Ritsona refugee camp in 2016, the Flourish Foundation have returned to provide a longer-term art therapy service for residents...

Paintings from the Paintings in Hospitals collection installed at BAAT HQ

08 March 2017
BAAT is delighted to have artworks from the Paintings in Hospitals collection on display at BAAT HQ for the first time ever. We have chosen five paintings by four artists to help make our offices a more stimulating, comforting and supportive space for staff, members and visitors…

Working with Children and Young People in Arts Therapy 2017-18

08 March 2017
The British Association of Art Therapists is delighted to announce that applications are now being accepted for the second cohort of the Level 5 Diploma in Working with Children in Art Therapy, written and designed by BAAT and accredited by the Counselling and Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body (CPCAB).

New issue of International Journal of Art Therapy: Inscape published online...

03 March 2017
International Journal of Art Therapy, Volume 22, Issue 1, March 2017 is now available online on Taylor & Francis Online.
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