Arts therapy is a young and developing discipline that has gained increasing importance since the second half of the 20th century. The theoretical part presents arts therapy, its definitions throughout time and history. We were also interested in the triangular relationship between the therapist, the user and the resulting image. We looked in detail at the historical and cultural role of integrative arts therapy. We examined the integrative arts therapy that is implemented in practice, listed useful instructions and exercises for practicing. In the empirical part, we answered three research questions, two with analytical descriptive analysis, for the last one we used research, individual, standardized, direct interview. We compiled eight questions and sent them to experts in this field in Europe and America. The results of the research showed that the foundations of integrative arts therapy go back far into the history of humanity, rituals and ceremonies. The research also showed a difference in the approach and use of integrative arts therapy between Europe and America. In Europe, integrative arts therapy means the use of a maximum of two expressive arts fields, often in integration with psychotherapeutic approaches. In America, the use is different, there they focus on the transitions between expressive artistic fields, as a result they integrate more of them. The results of the research contribute to a fundamental review of arts therapy and integrative arts therapy, and will be helpful to both arts therapy students and practitioners.
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