Presenting an alternative perspective; this book proposes that performing arts forge an emotional bond between the performer and the audience; making the act of performance a therapeutic and restorative experience; and not merely recreational.Studying the life-experiences of six artists; and their unique engagement with three art forms mdash; music; drama and dance mdash; the book highlights the physical; emotional; mental; and spiritual effects of performing arts both on the performers and the audience. More importantly; it takes the current understanding of the therapeutic role of arts beyond a deficit model of health that focuses on their use in curing illnesses; disabilities and imbalances; towards a more positive growth-centric model that relates them to promoting holistic mental health; well-being and happiness. It thus bridges the gap between the theoretical understanding of creative arts therapy and the practical experience of performing arts in non-therapeutic settings. Further; it assumes increasing relevance with respect to fast-changing lifestyles to which stress and ill-health are often attributed. The book will appeal to artists; educators and researchers of performing arts; applied psychology; counselling and therapy; and cultural studies; as well as interested general readers.
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