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Art Therapy.ppt
1. "Art is not what you see, but what you
make others see.” -Edgar Degas
Art Therapy
2. Art Therapy is:
“a mental health profession that uses the creative
process of art making to improve and enhance
the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of
individuals of all ages.”
3. Benefits of Art Therapy
Self-Healing
Personal Fulfillment
Empowerment
Relaxation and Stress
Relief
Symptom Relief
4. Who Can Benefit?
Eating Disorders
Cancer
Disabilities
Chronic Illness
Family/Relationship
Problems
Abuse and Domestic
Violence
Sexual Abuse (in
Children and Teens)
Depression and Other
Mental Disorders
Substance Abuse and
Addictions
Trauma and Loss
6. Psychology Degrees
The foundation of art therapy is the use of art and the
creative process to facilitate healing and a sense of
wellness in those seeking mental healing and treatment.
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This kind of therapy is used as an adjunct therapy with a
broad spectrum of populations.
7. Psychology Degrees
Children, adolescents, adults and elders can all benefit
from the artistic self-expression principles involved in
this discipline.
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8. Psychology Degrees
Art therapy has been shown to be effective in the
treatment of a vast array of mental disorders such as
anxiety, Depression, domestic violence, trauma,
addiction, grief and psychosocial problems related to
medical conditions.
9. Psychology Degrees
A wide variety of settings facilitate the use of art therapy
including wellness centers, private practices, hospitals,
shelters and schools.
10. Psychology Degrees
The mediums of painting, sculpture, collage and drawing
are common visual tools used in the process of art
therapy.
11. Psychology Degrees
Some therapists have broadened their practice of art
therapy to include other artistic expressions such as
dance, writing, photography, music and film.