Arts Development in Community Health: A Social Tonic

Arts in community health is a distinct area of activity that is characterized by the use of participatory arts to promote health. Based on the latest international research, this book considers how and why arts in community health has come about, the characteristics of its practice, and the challenges it poses for evaluation. It encompasses work in hospital acute services, primary care, respite care and rehabilitation, community health and public health, social services, and the institutions and contexts where arts therapies are practiced.