Neuroscience, Creativity & Aging: Neuroscience Informed Art Therapy
by Juliet King
Part of Symposium - Neuroscience, Creativity & Aging: Expressive Arts as Brain Medicine, this film features Juliet King, MA, discussing neuroscience-informed art therapy for aging populations. King delves into neuroanatomy, neuroaesthetics, and cognitive science to explore creative interventions for neurodegenerative diseases and emotional distress. Her presentation equips mental health professionals with research-based strategies to enrich care for aging individuals through the integration of neuroscience and creativity.
In this video, Neuroscience, Creativity & Aging: Neuroscience-Informed Art Therapy, we focus on the work of Juliet King, MA, as she examines how neuroscience informs art therapy practices for aging populations. King explores neuroanatomy, neuroaesthetics, and cognitive science to highlight the interplay between creativity and the brain in addressing neurodegenerative diseases and emotional distress. Her lecture underscores the natural synthesis between art therapy and neuroscience, offering psychotherapeutic strategies rooted in neuro-counseling and neuropsychoanalysis. This presentation is essential for mental health professionals seeking research-backed, neuroscience-informed approaches to enhance their work with aging individuals.
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As one of the three films that comprise Symposium - Neuroscience, Creativity & Aging: Expressive Arts as Brain Medicine, this standalone film focuses on the work of Juliet King, MA. In Neuroscience-Informed Art Therapy Theory, Research & Practice, King presents her lecture and offers mental health professionals a comprehensive understanding of the intersection between neuroscience and art therapy for aging populations. She delves into neuroanatomical structures and functions, as well as neuropsychoanalysis, neuro-counseling, and cognitive science, to provide insights into therapeutic approaches tailored for neurodegenerative diseases. Highlighting the emerging field of neuroaesthetics, King demonstrates how creativity can uniquely support emotional well-being and alleviate distress among aging individuals. Her work emphasizes the value of research-driven strategies to enhance psychotherapeutic interventions, reduce reliance on medications, and advance dementia care practices. In this video you will:
  • Understand the interplay between neuroscience and art therapy and its relevance to aging populations.
  • Identify the contributions of neuropsychoanalysis and neuro-counseling in addressing neurodegenerative diseases, and explore therapeutic interventions.
  • Gain strategies to reduce reliance on psychotropic drugs while affirming the humanity of individuals with neurocognitive impairments.
This film is a resource for psychologists, social workers, and healthcare providers seeking theoretical and practical methods to improve care for those facing neurodegenerative challenges and age-related mental health conditions.

Length of video: 01:31:07

English subtitles available

Group ISBN-10 #: 1-60124-731-1

Group ISBN-13 #: 978-1-60124-731-5



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