ABSTRACT
The idea of using all of the arts in therapy provokes fear in some and excitement in others. Perhaps this discrepancy is connected to the way in which the reputation of the mythic figure Pandora, the "all-giver", changed from being the source of bounteous gifts to the cause of pandemonium. Paolo Knill, who has created a method called "intermodal expressive therapy", repeatedly refers to the use of all of the arts in therapy as a "discipline" that can be compared to a more singular focus on painting, piano, poetry, or theater. This method of using all of the arts in therapy establishes an environment of creative energy that influences people, in contrast to an emphasis on linear treatment plans for individuals. The goal of this approach to art therapy is the creation of a space where people can open us to the complete spectrum of human expression, trusting in the intelligence of the creative imagination.
