Article
A Historical Overview of Art and Music-Based Activities in Social Work with Groups: Nondeliberative Practice and Engaging Young People’s Strengths
Social Work with Groups
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2017
Pages
187-201
Disciplines
Abstract
This article provides a historical overview of the use of art and music-based activities in social work with groups. The authors review archival, empirical, and theoretical literature that explores the use and effectiveness of these activities in the recreation movement and group work practice from the late 19th to mid-20th centuries, the Hull House settlement in Chicago from the late 19th to mid-20th centuries, and in recent group practice in social work and related fields. Findings suggest that art and music-based activities encourage and facilitate nondeliberative practice and allow for important opportunities to engage young people’s strengths.
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Citation Information
Brian Kelly and Lauren Doherty. "A Historical Overview of Art and Music-Based Activities in Social Work with Groups: Nondeliberative Practice and Engaging Young People’s Strengths" Social Work with Groups Vol. 40 Iss. 3 (2017) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/brian-kelly/21/
Author Posting. © 2017 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. This article is posted here by permission of Taylor & Francis for personal use, not for redistribution. The article was published in Social Work with Groups, vol. 40, no. 3, 2017, https://doi.org/10.1080/01609513.2015.1091700