While art therapy can benefit children greatly, it can also be very helpful to adults. Really, anyone can benefit from art therapy. Even if you’re using creative arts as a means of expression without the aid of an art therapist, there are still many benefits to be had. Read about some...
This study aimed to understand the basic situation of adults with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Meigu County, Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture. The information of patients who had been on ART for more than 6 months, the effect of ART, the possi...
Raising Self-Esteem in Adults: An Eclectic Approach with Art Therapy, CBT and DBT Based Techniques packs in hundreds of techniques to help clients build self-awareness, and covers both established methods and new ideas for art therapists and those using art therapy techniques in their work. Raisi...
The following videos provide a brief, but insightful look into the positive effects that art therapy can have on people. You can also download thebody image outlineused in theart therapy activity, created by Soul Pancake. Enjoy! The Science of Happiness: Art Therapy Julian’s Art Therapy Sessi...
Book Review: Art Therapy Exercises: Inspirational and Practical Ideas to Stimulate the Imaginationdoi:10.1080/02630672.2010.9689784bJennings, S. (1973). Remedial Drama London: A & C Black. Google ScholarJude KiddJude KiddDramatherapy
Humanistic approaches toart therapyincludeexistential therapy(Frankl, 1963; May, 1976), person-centered therapy (Rogers, 1951, 1961), andGestalt therapy(Perls, 1969). The existential basis for art therapy, delineated byMoon (1995), derives from the ideas of Frankl and May.Frankl (1963)believed ...
Art, music, and sandplay therapy can each be utilized as the sole form of therapy with children and adults, and with individuals and groups. They can also be effective as a form of adjunctive therapy (Crawford et al., 2012), or they can be used together. As an example, sandplay therapy...
First, results from the survey of creative arts therapists are presented along with an analysis of needs, practices, and ideas about technology. The paper then presents the three prototypes of potential art therapy technologies that were developed based on the findings from the survey. This ...
I am always trying to come up with new ideas for my youngest students to experience painting in a successful way, learn about important art concepts and still be able to use their creativity. In this lesson, the goals were the following: Students will… Practice using a paintbrush properly....
Kids, teenagers, or adults with personal problems can benefit from using art therapy. People with more serious issues can make use of art therapy…For example, people with autism, brain injuries, eating disorders, cancer, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, etc. ...