ART THERAPY

Florina
Farhana
Sarah
Husna

What is art therapy?

Art therapy is a mental health profession that uses
the creative process of art making to improve and
enhance the physical, mental and emotional wellbeing of individuals of all ages.
It is based on the belief that the creative process
involved in artistic self-expression helps people to
resolve conflicts and problems, develop interpersonal
skills, manage behavior, reduce stress, increase selfesteem and self-awareness, and achieve insight.
(American Art Therapy Association, www.arttherapy.org)

Art therapy
A way of using the arts for example, music, art,
dance or drama in a therapeutic environment
with a trained therapist. In arts therapy, your
therapist helps you to express yourself by
creating something such as a piece of music, a
painting or a play. This can help you express
your feelings, often without using words.

Does Art Therapy Work For

Children?
Can be used to assist children with a number of issues including:
Death of a family member or friend
Childhood trauma involving physical, mental, or sexual abuse
Learning disabilities
Emotional issues like fear of abandonment or phobias
Improve cognitive abilities
Deal with the challenges of serious diseases like cancer
Treating mental disorders such as schizophrenia or depression
Help children understand and deal with physical disabilities
Understand and treat behavioral problems

How Art Therapy for Children Can

Help?
Provide kids with an easier way to express themselves
since children are more naturally artistic and creative.

Can be a much more viable solution for communication

than simply having a conversation and talking about
things.

Can help bring these suppressed emotions to the

surfaceso the art therapist can then focus on healing
the childs issue(s).

 Art therapy can also aid a child in achieving

better

self-awareness,

relief

from

stress

or

anxiety, learning disorders, autism, and other

traumatic experiences.

Through art therapy, children receive treatment

that

is

based

on

their

existing

strengths,

weaknesses, interests, and concerns. It can help

children of all ages and races.

Activities for art therapy

 Making Hand Puppets or Glove

Puppets For Kids & Groups
Spontaneous panting
Draw and journal their anger
Write their pain a letter

Examples

1. Design a postcard you don't intend to send

2. Cut and paste a painting to create a collage

3. Build an altar to a loved one

Benefits
Therapy is capable of promoting self-expression, feelings, and
emotions.
Therapy has an ability to help a child work through difficult
experiences.
It allows a child to verbally and nonverbally communicate emotions
that might otherwise be abandoned or sealed from society.
It can increase ones awareness and orientation (i.e. persons,
places, dates, and times)
It encourages the development of healthy coping strategies.
Therapy can facilitate insight, empathy, and acceptance of others
life challenges.
It is capable of promoting problem-solving skills.
Art therapy is capable of exploring, managing, and providing insight
into traumatic experiences.
A child receiving therapy is encouraged to develop interpersonal
skills
It is capable of helping a child increase their attention-span, while
decreasing any festering frustrations.