# The Creative Arts in Palliative Care

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- Authors: [Nigel Hartley](https://www.bookquiver.com/nigel-hartley)
- Publisher: jessica_kingsley_publishers
- Medium: ebook
- ISBN: 978-18-4642-802-9
- Published: 2008-05-15
- Language: en_GB
- Binding: E-book

## Description

Use of the arts in palliative care settings is a powerful and effective way of addressing the practical, psychological, social and spiritual issues faced by service users in end-of-life care. The Creative Arts in Palliative Care uncovers the possibilities for using the creative arts and provides guidance on how to implement arts projects successfully. Part 1 focuses on designing objectives for the creative arts in palliative care - such as self-fulfilment, social participation, diversion from pain and other common symptoms - and managing creative arts services. Part 2 demonstrates the theory and principles in practice, with detailed case studies: each chapter draws on a real-life project, the approaches it employed and the outcomes achieved. This book will be essential reading for healthcare professionals, arts practitioners and all those involved in providing palliative care services.