Further information
At the launch of the new International centre for Research in Arts Therapies brief research presentations will be made by art, dance, drama, and music therapists.
16.00 – Opening remarks – Professor Lefkos Middleton, Head of Division of Neuroscience and Mental Health, Imperial College London
16.05 – Long term conditions and the role of arts therapies – Dr Mike Crawford, Reader in Mental Health Services Research, Imperial College London
16.20 – Aims of the Centre – Professor Diane Waller OBE, Honorary Professor of Art Psychotherapy, Imperial College
16.30 – Links between dramatherapy and anthropology – Richard Hougham, Head of Drama Therapy, Central School of Speech and Drama
16.45 – Art Therapy research with people with Parkinson ’s disease – Sue Strand, Art Psychotherapist/Researcher
17.00 – Medically unexplained symptoms and dance movement psychotherapy – Professor Helen Payne, Chair in Psychotherapy, University of Hertfordshire
17.15 – Art Therapy Practice Research Network – Val Huet, Chief Executive British Association of Art Therapists
17.30 – Between Geographies: researching trans-national music therapy practices – Professor Mercédèss Pavlicevic, Director of Research, Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy
17.50 – Closing remarks – Claire Murdoch, Chief Executive CNWL Foundation Trust
Light refreshments will be served after the presentations,
For more information about the Centre, please contact Sakina Hossany s.hossany@imperial.ac.uk tel: 07983605472 or Professor Diane Waller diane.waller@virgin.net tel: 01273-685852.