A major emphasis is on instruction. The expressive arts are excellent tools to use in teaching. They are usually innately interesting to participants. Also, their attractiveness helps individuals remember lessons. On an individual level the school is a natural setting for primary prevention to occur through the use of guidance.
Music is also a powerful medium for helping children remember guidance lessons.
The focus is on minimizing dysfunctionality. The expressive arts can be utilized for children, adolescents, and adults. On this level the concentration is on healing and wholeness. The expressive arts come into play at this time through the relief and concreteness they provide clients. For example, persons on almost all levels can keep a journal of their feelings or find and discuss with their counselor photographs of life experiences.