Arts, mental health and social inclusion

Abstract

This article considers how an evidence base may be found for the effectiveness of using arts in mental health care services. It looks at what arts in health work brings to the promotion of social inclusion and summarises current issues in the field. It calls for arts in health workers to share their practice and undertake research as a preliminary to evaluation. It outlines the contextual factors that appear to have a bearing on the successful development of arts in mental health services.

Citation

White, M. (2004), "Arts, mental health and social inclusion", A Life in the Day, Vol. 8 No. 1, pp. 15-19. https://doi.org/10.1108/13666282200400004