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Photography as a Therapeutic Art Medium According to the Perspective of Peruvian Art-Therapy Specialists

Authors
Amara Tais Delgado-Fernandez-Baca1, María Chávez-Chuquimango1, Eliana Gallardo-Echenique1, *
1Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas, Lima, 15023, Perú
*Corresponding author. Email: eliana.gallardo@upc.edu.pe
Corresponding Author
Eliana Gallardo-Echenique
Available Online 3 October 2023.
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-254-5_13How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Photography; Therapy; Health; Psychology
Abstract

Therapeutic photography (also phototherapy) is a branch of art therapy that is an alternative psychotherapeutic approach that offers various material and technique options. Therapeutic photography uses art to promote healing, and it is typically accompanied by a professional psychologist with expertise in art therapy. This study analyses how therapists from TAE Peru Institute and Arte-terapia Peru perceive the use of photography as a therapeutic tool. Although photography is commonly used in healthcare settings, its use in art therapy in Peru requires improvement. The aim of the study is to advocate for the use of photography as a psychotherapeutic tool in Peru. To achieve this goal, the researchers adopted a qualitative approach, utilising a phenomenological design, and conducted semi-structured interviews with 13 therapists in Peru. The results indicated that Peruvian therapists view photography as a valuable, innovative and promising tool that facilitates the expression of patients’ emotions through a different language.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the International Conference on Communication and Applied Technologies 2023 (ICOMTA 2023)
Series
Atlantis Highlights in Social Sciences, Education and Humanities
Publication Date
3 October 2023
ISBN
10.2991/978-94-6463-254-5_13
ISSN
2667-128X
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-254-5_13How to use a DOI?
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© 2024 The Author(s)
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Open Access This chapter is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits any noncommercial use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made.

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