Canadian Creative Arts in Health,Training and Education eNews/journal

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CCAHTE, The Canadian Creative Arts in Health, Training and Education 
eNews/journal is distributed widely across disciplines in Canada  the U.S.
and U.K.  Subscribers include physicians,psychiatrists,academics,
researchers, adult educators, nurse administrators, activists, 
social workers, health promotion professionals, artists, dramatists and
therapists as well as universities, medical schools and medical libraries
in Canada and the U.S.   

CCAHTE includes articles contributed  by leaders in  health, education and
the arts and national news and reports about the creative
arts in action in health, training and practice.

 
September 06 CCAHTE  highlights:
 
Creative Writing in Medical Practice/Poetry in  Education
 
"One cannot watch death and suffering and not be touched but
these feelings are hard to express, hard to articulate.....for
those who can access it, poetry offers a language to express
the inexpressible......full article at  http://www.cmclean.com
 
"Artists on the Wards"  Program
 
"Feedback from patients and their families as well as physicians and staff
clearly indicates the involvement of the artists can reduce the perception
of pain and alleviate boredom, loneliness and anxiety thereby reducing the
use of pain medication, sedatives and anti-depressant medication and 
length of stay,,,,,,,,"    read more, full article  at http://www.cmclean.com 
 
Arts and Humanities in Health and Medicine Program
 
"Recognition of the value of art as an important component of
healthcare is increasing.  Research also exists that
supports the use of arts and humanities in medical education....
we are indeed looking forward to a creative exchange and 
dialogue between arts, humanities and sciences that will
foster an expanded vision that integrates the body, mind and
health and wellness and goes beyond simply the treatment
of disease......"
 
full article  at http://www.cmclean.com 
 
Moving From Fear to Security; Dance, Health, Palliative Care
 
In this article  exploring a film about dance, health and palliative care, 
we come full circle to witness new choreography in action
 in writings about approaches and research in "Authentic Movement" and
themes of story, place and reclamation ..More at http://www.cmclean.com 

Free archived issues include articles on aging and mental health,
play based on research about dementia (York University),
drama in social work training, photography and story in cancer support,
and much more...

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