Renewing the debate: digital technology in art therapy and the creative process.
This viewpoint reviews several historical positions on the relationship between technology and creativity, and their implications for the practice of art therapy in the techno-digital age. The author posits that the question remains unanswered as to whether the profession will accept and become full...
| Publicado en: | Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association Vol. 26; no. 2; pp. 83 - 86 |
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| Formato: | Journal Article |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
2009
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| Sumario: | This viewpoint reviews several historical positions on the relationship between technology and creativity, and their implications for the practice of art therapy in the techno-digital age. The author posits that the question remains unanswered as to whether the profession will accept and become fully proficient in the use of the computer as a true creative and therapeutic medium. Because art therapists work with fantasy, projection, symbol, and metaphor, they are well positioned to contribute a unique perspective on the impact of technology on the creative process and on emotional life. |
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