What is Art Therapy? A Comparison of Two Theories An academic paper by Kassandra E. Baecker Art Therapy is a process of tapping into the unconscious conflicts‚ the hidden id impulses‚ by utilizing the libidinal energy through an array of materials and mediums to create art. The aim behind this‚ encouraged expulsion of unconscious force‚ is to transform the energy into a healing process. There are two main factions of thought for this art therapy process. Firstly‚ one is the use of art “in” the
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of the art image- What makes art therapy unique? Although visual expression has been used for healing throughout history‚ art therapy did not emerge as a distinct profession until the 1940s. Given its short history‚ “art therapy” exists as a term that describes a collection of diverse practices held together by a belief in the healing value of art making. (American Art Therapy Association [AATA]‚ 2010) Though art making itself is inheritably therapeutic‚ it is the creation of an art object
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Midterm Essay CSL6833.21 October 13th‚ 2014 Counseling children/adolescents can look very different than counseling adults due to many aspects. Adults have their way of life set in a way that is hard to change as they get older‚ but kids are learning who they are and are more open to change. Children start their life depending on others as adults have learned how to live independently. Children and adolescents also cope with their hardships and do not realize that they need help as they have
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Art Therapy The American Art Therapy Association defines art therapy as “the therapeutic use of art making‚ within a professional relationship‚ by people who experience illness‚ trauma or challenges in living‚ and by people who seek personal development” (American Art Therapy Association‚ 2011). Art therapy can be used to successfully treat PTSD. Facing and overcoming trauma place a significant amount of tension in the brain. “The traumatized brain is constantly on high alert” (“Calm through creativity”
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Art Therapy How does Art Therapy help in maintaining a person’s health or helping them get well from a sickness? Before finding the answer to this question it is necessary to understand the background‚ history‚ and importance of what Art Therapy is. First of all Art Therapy is a form of psychotherapy. In psychotherapy there is an exploration of feelings and concerns in nonverbal and verbal exercises that use simple visual art materials. Art therapy focuses on the creative process for a
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Existential and Expressive Arts Therapy Saré Gebhardt GEXTH 5102.01 Karen Estrella November 30‚ 2008 Sometime in the late eighties‚ Shaun McNiff‚ Sr. Kathleen Burke and I sat in a small pub in Cleveland‚ Ohio. It was after midnight when conversation turned to my writing project‚ this book. Sr. Kathleen asked‚ “What’s the title going to be?” “Well‚” I replied‚ “the working title is Existential Art Therapy.” Shaun sighed. “Bruce‚ don’t be redundant. All art is existential.” …I have
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Before I graduated from college‚ an art therapist saved my life. She helped me work through my diagnosis by utilizing various art forms. Upon termination‚ art therapy had given me true healing and empowered me to use art for self-expression. Today‚ I am thriving with a Bachelor of Fine Arts‚ applying to graduate school to follow my passion‚ and wearing my adversity as a badge of triumph. The power of art therapy provided me with an inside look at the difference an art therapist can make. Now I am ready
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“The arts in the arts therapies” How important are the arts to humans? Many would say that an absence of creativity can lead to ill health. So it would seem logical to try to heal thru the arts. In arts therapy there are many ways to be creative: music‚ dance‚ visual‚ drama. It is the clients own decision which form of art works best for him/her and the therapists responsibility to provide as many choices for the client as possible. The therapy varies mainly due to the form of art used. The
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American children from the ages 2-5 take drugs to treat their symptoms that are not even fully diagnosed. In many or a majority of cases‚ the cause of this mental illness is not known for all children. Some children have slight symptoms and for others they cannot focus for more than a couple of minutes. Children are being overmedicated with ADHD for minimal symptoms and behavioral problems and ends up causing a chemical dependency. Less than half of children receive behavioral therapy that are
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The Use of Non-Pharmacological Therapy in Children The Use of Non-Pharmacological Therapy in Children Children’s pain is multidimensional with psychological‚ physiological and behavioural domains‚ which presents unique challenges in the assessment and evaluation. These challenges require close consideration of the child’s age‚ prior pain experiences‚ developmental‚ cognitive and communication levels. As nurses are responsible in the assessment of children’s pain‚ it is appropriate to
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