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PEKIN, Ill., May 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals Foundation (iaedp) is proud to announce the winners of Imagine Me Beyond What You See, the second annual body image mannequin art competition that encourages eating disorder treatment centers, art therapists, clients and the general public to reflect on the perception of beauty and design mannequins within the theme of seeing beyond the physical image. Selected from 12...
HANOVER, Va., March 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Williamsville Wellness recently expanded their successful art therapy program to incorporate the iPad and tablet PC into their work. Art therapy has long been a viable part of treatment at Williamsville Wellness, a residential gambling and alcohol addiction treatment center in Virginia. In the past, the treatment model involved creating a picture during a session and using it as an instrument of treatment within that session. There...
Sober College, drug rehab for young adults, welcomes the addition of a studio grade ceramics kiln to its Visual Arts Studio. Woodland Hills, CA (PRWEB) March 23, 2012 On Friday, March 16th, 2012 Sarah Frank, Creative Arts Director, received an exciting delivery that would launch a new era in the Art Therapy Program at Sober College. Weighing 510 lbs., the Olympic Freedom Kiln was delivered, and the much anticipated Ceramics Therapy Program was scheduled to begin. Since the opening of our...
PEKIN, Ill., March 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (iaedp) invites attendees of its 2012 Symposium in Charleston, SC, March 22-25 to join in celebrating the top five finalists for this year's "Imagine Me Beyond What You See" Body Image Mannequin Art Competition. Selected from 12 submissions from treatment centers and private practices, this year's entries impressed and inspired its distinguished panel of eating disorder...
Research: Group art therapy as an adjunctive treatment for people with schizophrenia: Multi-center pragmatic randomized trial Referring people with schizophrenia to group art therapy does not improve their mental health or social functioning, finds a study published on bmj.com today. The findings challenge national treatment guidelines which recommend that doctors consider referring all people with schizophrenia for arts therapies. Schizophrenia is a severe mental disorder which...
PEKIN, Ill., Feb. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --The International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals Foundation (iaedp) is proud to present its Second Annual "Imagine Me Beyond What You See" Body Image Mannequin Art Competition created in 2010 to promote healthy awareness and acceptance of body images. The competition incorporates mannequins to help create a unique and realistic palette for artistic expression. Entries are accepted from October 1, 2011, through January 15,...
The new partnership between KinetaCore and PhysicalTherapistSites provides a complimentary suite of effective online and continuing education solutions for Physical Therapists Boulder, CO (PRWEB) February 14, 2012 PhysicalTherapistSites (http://www.PhysicalTherapistSites.com), the authority in delivering professional and effective websites and online solutions for Physical Therapists, today announced it has partnered with KinetaCore. The new affiliation allows PhysicalTherapistSites to...
PEKIN, Ill., Dec. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals Foundation (iaedp) is proud to present its Second Annual "Imagine Me Beyond What You See" Body Image Mannequin Art Competition created in 2010 to promote healthy awareness and acceptance of body images. The competition incorporates mannequins to help create a unique and realistic palette for artistic expression. Entries are accepted from October 1, 2011 through January...
CHICAGO, July 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center and the Lemont Center for the Arts are hosting a special exhibit featuring the artwork of Timberline Knolls' residents and staff. The art exhibit, titled "Honesty," will be open for public viewing at the Lemont Center for the Arts from July 30 to September 25, 2011. The theme of "honesty" is vital to residents at Timberline Knolls since it is the first step in the 12-step recovery process. (Logo:...
My Life Assistant provides a flexible format for connecting clients to counselors Sydney, Australia (PRWEB) July 26, 2011 My Life Assistant, an online counseling and therapy website with therapists worldwide, announced the launch of its website that gives computer-savvy clients a new way to seek treatment from professional counselors, therapists and life coaches around the world. The site boasts maximum flexibility for scheduling sessions, complete privacy for clients and secure payments...
