1. Creative and Therapeutic Activities
BTEC 1st Diploma in Health and Social Care – Unit 7
Creative and Therapeutic Activities
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Substantial list of ideas and methods for creative and therapeutic activities for people of all ages
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Detailed theory regarding people with special needs and related creative and therapeutic activities.
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Easy to read theory with loads of ideas for creative and therapeutic activities that could be adapted for all ages
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Substantial list of ideas and methods for creative and therapeutic activities for children, particularly cultural celebrations and events.
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Information of professional service in Creative and Therapeutic
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“Recreation's purpose is not to kill time, but to make life,
not to keep a person occupied, but to keep them refreshed;
not to offer an escape from life, but to provide a discovery of life.”
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Autistic and mainstream pupils in Kent ……
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Bibliography - essential reading
Rashid, E. Hetherington, A & Wyatt, L (2008) BTEC First Health & Social Care Hodder Education, England
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Asbridge L, Lavers S, Moonie N & Scott, J (2008) Health and Social Care. Heinemann, England
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Bibliography – Child related reading
Bruce, T (2004) Cultivating Creative Babies, Toddlers and Young Children Hodder and Arnold, London (ISBN )
Hobart, C and Frankel, J (1999) A Practical Guide to Activities for Young Children. Nelson Thornes, London
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Meggitt, C (2006) Child Development: An Illustrated Guide 2nd edition Heinemann, Oxford
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Extended bibliography
Parsons V (1998) Simple Expressions: Creative & Therapeutic Arts for the Elderly in Long-Term Care Facilities
Venture Publishing
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For all who are interested in this area and for all those who care for, and work with older people. Well illustrated and includes practical, instructive methods for simplistic creative and therapeutic arts for the elderly.
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Hibday, A & Ollier, K(1998)Creative Therapy: Activities With Children And Adolescents
 British Psychological Society, Blackwell
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50 activities (exercises, worksheets and games) which can be used in working with children, adolescents or families, this text aims to encourage creativity in therapy and assist in talking with children to facilitate change.
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Bolton, G & Calman, K (1999) The Therapeutic Potential of Creative Writing: Writing Myself
 Jessica Kingsley Publishers, England
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Creative writing can provide a complementary therapy to talking and reflecting. Book written for health-care professionals who wish to use therapeutic writing with their patients, and for those wishing to start writing creatively in order to help themselves.
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Moodle: Health & Wellbeing
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