Art therapy is a form of psychotherapy. The therapy process is based on the fact that human thoughts, feelings which arise in the subconscious may be easier conveyed by images than words. Because of the longer life-expectancy, number of oncology patients living with diseases caused by psycho-emotional stress is increasing. Although, scientific studies have proved that art therapy postively affects various areas of cancer patients lives, therapy in Lithuania is poorly accessible.
Aim. Evaluate the influence of art therapy to cancer patients psycho-emotional state.
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