Arts-based therapies in the treatment of eating disorders.
Arts-based therapies are increasingly being employed, in conjunction with empirically valid traditional therapies, in the residential treatment of eating disorders. A systematic database search of arts-based therapies in the treatment of eating disorders was conducted. In addition, program staff at 22 residential eating disorder treatment programs were contacted to provide information regarding arts-based therapy utilization rates. Of the 19 programs that participated in this study, all incorporate arts-based therapies on at least a weekly basis in the treatment of eating disorders. However, while published narrative reflections on arts-based therapies and eating disorders imply a generally positive outcome, no known, empirically valid studies exist on this experiential form of therapy within the area of eating disorders.
Frisch
Maria J
MJ
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. fris0039@umn.edu
Franko
Debra L
DL
Herzog
David B
DB
D001155:Art Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D003405:Creativity; D003615:Dancing; D001068:Feeding and Eating Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D009147:Music Therapy / Q000379:methods; D012114:Residential Treatment; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires