Presentation on theme: “Benefits of Art Therapy in Art Education”— Presentation transcript:
1 Benefits of Art Therapy in Art Education
Jennifer Kay-Rivera, M.Ed. Art Therapy Warren Consolidated Schools Wayne State University 
2 What is Art Therapy? Art therapy is an integrative mental health profession that combines knowledge and understanding of human development and psychological theories and techniques with visual arts and the creative process to provide a unique approach for helping clients improve psychological health, cognitive abilities, and sensory-motor functions. ~AATA 2016 
3 History of Art Therapy “practiced” since prehistoric times; but modern-day art therapy emerged in the early 1900s when psychiatrists began categorizing the spontaneously created art works from asylum patients AATA established in 1969 Pioneers in the United States- Margaret Naumburg and Edith Kramer, 1970’s based on the idea of using art to release the unconscious by encouraging free association. The resulting artwork was considered symbolic speech that the therapist encouraged the patient to interpret and analyze important tool for assessment, communication, and treatment of children and adults 
4 How does Art Therapy help?
Art therapists use art media, and often the verbal processing of produced imagery, to help people: resolve conflicts and problems, develop interpersonal skills, manage behavior, reduce stress, increase self-esteem and self-awareness, and achieve insight. 
5 Benefits of Art Therapy
Effective treatment for people experiencing: developmental, medical, educational, and social or psychological impairment. Trauma survivors: combat, abuse, and natural and manmade disasters; persons with adverse physical health Health Conditions: cancer, traumatic brain injury, health disability; and persons with autism, dementia, depression, and other disorders. Life Stress: resolve conflicts, improve interpersonal skills, manage problematic behaviors, reduce negative stress, achieve personal insight. Art therapy also provides an opportunity to enjoy the life-affirming pleasures of art making. 
6 Who can benefit from Art Therapy?
Children, adults, seniors Individuals, couples, families and groups A variety of populations & settings: hospitals, schools, psychiatric and rehabilitation facilities, community mental health clinics, wellness centers, forensic institutions, crisis centers, senior communities, veteran’s clinics, juvenile facilities, correctional institutions and other community facilities. Art therapy is action-oriented and experience-based. Such inherent qualities differentiate it from other forms of therapy and make it particularly effective for a variety of client populations. The methods and treatment objectives of art therapy differ depending on the setting and client population 
7 Art Therapy in Art Education
Art as Therapy vs. Art in Therapy Promotes social and emotional development Expression- Overcome social and emotional problems Open-ended questioning techniques Allow for personal choice, options in art making Healthy risk-taking Control vs. Lack of Control How to adapt in different situations Working through a mistake Trusting yourself and intuition Assists non-verbal communication It can focus on the art-making process as therapeutic in and of itself (‘art as therapy’) or it can be ‘art in therapy’ (art psychotherapy).” AATA Art therapy is described as having the potential to help any child experiencing learning, behavior, and emotional problems. It is emphasized that it opens up a nonverbal form of communication for those who have a hard time communicating their thoughts and feelings (e.g., young children, those who are shy and withdrawn, those with limited vocabulary, those who have been traumatized). It is described as having the potential to help all youngsters to better know their emotions, know themselves, and cope with obstacles during pivotal developmental stages of life. Drawing reduces children’s anxiety, anger, and fear, allows for a stronger connection with the interviewer, helps them organize their communications, and increases memory retrieval. 
8 Art Therapy in the News Oncology Patients
78-year old, Peter Rinaldi, cancer patient “(Art) gives me not only inner strength, but physical motivation to persevere beyond my body’s weaknesses due to illness and side effects from treatment. … When I am making art, I become very focused on what’s in front of me. Concerns and issues I have seem to drop into the background. … (Art) picks my brain for better thoughts and allows me to tuck the pain away.” 
9 Peter Rinaldi, cancer patient 
10 Art Therapy in the News Military, Traumatic Brain Injury
National Geographic Magazine February 2015 “Healing Our Soldiers, Unlocking the Secrets of Traumatic Brain Injury” 
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12 Art Therapy Directive -Time for you to experience Art Therapy! – Art Directive Processing 
13 What is required to become an Art Therapist?
Master Degree in Art Therapy thirty-nine art therapy master’s degree programs at thirty-five accredited colleges and universities in twenty states and the District of Columbia. 60 credit hours of graduate level coursework. Training in: studio art, creative process, psychological development, group therapy, art therapy assessment, psychodiagnostics, research methods, multicultural diversity 100 hours of supervised practicum 600 hours of supervised art therapy clinical internship ATR credential hours of direct client contact, with 100 hours of direct supervision, Board Certified, hold the ATR-BC credential 
14 How do I find an Art Therapist?
Local hospital programs & counseling facilities 
15 American Art Therapy Association (AATA) www.arttherapy.org
is an organization of professionals dedicated to the belief that making art is healing and life enhancing. Its mission is to serve its members and the general public by providing standards of professional competence, and developing and promoting knowledge in, and of, the field of art therapy. AATA represents over 5,000 professional art therapists 40 local chapters in 34 states Conduct research, credentials, oversee Art Therapists 
16 Thank you for attending & for participating!
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Presentation on theme: “Expressive Art Therapy”— Presentation transcript:
1 Expressive Art Therapy
Cyndie Koopsen, RN, BSN, MBA, HNB-BC, RN-BC ALLEGRA Learning Solutions, LLC 
2 Learning Objectives Describe the origins of art therapy.
Explain art therapy, its goals, and clinical uses. List the steps to initiating art therapy. Identify illustrative themes in art therapy. Describe experiences with art therapy. 
3 Draw… how you feel. 
4 Copyright 2011. Mike Koopsen
Art Therapy Origins Art as personal expression dates back to prehistoric times Art as form of therapy dates back to Freud and Jung American Art Therapy Association formed in 1969 Ancient Pictograph Copyright Mike Koopsen Used with Permission 
5 What is Art Therapy? “The creative use of art to provide a nonverbal expression and communication through which to foster self-awareness and personal growth.” 
6 Why Art Therapy? A way to share thoughts, feelings, and emotions that cannot be put into words Connects the subconscious and conscious minds 
7 Goals of Art Therapy Strengthens self-esteem Provides catharsis
Releases anger Reduces feelings of guilt Facilitates impulse control Provides an outlet during incapacitating illness 
8 Clinical Uses of Art Therapy
Veterans hospitals Eating disorders Incarcerated individuals Abused children Drug rehabilitation Mental health facilities Young children Cancer patients Chronic pain patients 
9 The ABCs of Art Therapy It is not about being an artist
Utilize a variety of materials Consider illustrative themes Creative interpretations are important Work alone or with friends Verbalizing interpretation helps process the experience Keep the artwork where it can be seen 
10 Illustrative Themes Draw yourself Draw a fantasy animal Draw a house
Draw something that represents you Close your eyes and draw a line on a paper Draw an expression of anger/fear Draw a healing image of you Draw a peaceful image Draw how you feel right now Draw a dream/meditative image 
11 Interpretations Every line, point, color, and image means something
May not be immediately apparent to the artist Only the artist is best qualified to make an interpretation The role of a therapist is to aid the artist in interpretation Interpretations are part of the healing process 
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13 Meaning of Color Red —passion, emotions, compassion or anger
Orange —life change; big or small, usually positive Yellow —energy; positive message Green/Blue —happiness, joy, strong sense or desire for groundedness and stability in environment Purple/Violet —highly spiritual nature; unconditional love Brown —groundedness; stability Black —grief, despair, fear, or sense of personal empowerment White —fear, avoidance, cover-up, hope Gray —sense of ambiguity or uncertainty about an important issue 
14 Questions? Cyndie Koopsen, RN, BSN, MBA, HNB-BC, RN-BC ALLEGRA Learning Solutions, LLC 
Examples of follow up questions: • After the House: Who lives here? Is the occupant happy? What goes on inside the house? What’s it like at night? Do people visit the house? What else do the people in the house want to add to the drawing? • After the Tree: What kind of tree is this? How old is the tree? What season is it? Has anyone tried to cut it down? What else grows nearby? Who waters this tree? Trees need sunshine to live so does it get enough sunshine? • After the Person is drawn: who is the person? How old is the person? What do they like and dislike doing? Has anyone tried to hurt them? Who looks out for them?
