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...

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Publicado en:Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association Vol. 26; no. 2; pp. 83 - 86
Autor principal: Austin BD
Formato: Journal Article
Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd 2009
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