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[Drawing, a tool to use with unaccompanied foreign minors]
Fatima Touhami1, Sevan Minassian2, Rahmeth Radjack2
1CESP, Inserm, Université Paris-Descartes, Sorbonne Paris Cité, 190 avenue de France, 75013 Paris, France; Maison de Solenn - Maison des adolescents de l'hôpital Cochin, AP-HP, 97 boulevard de Port-Royal, 75014 Paris, France.
Soins. Pediatrie, Puericulture
|January 21, 2017
Summary
Supporting unaccompanied foreign minors needs specialized clinical care. Art therapy helps these vulnerable youth process trauma and loss, fostering dignity and identity during their transition.
Area of Science:
- Clinical Psychology
- Child Psychiatry
- Art Therapy
Background:
- Unaccompanied foreign minors face unique challenges transitioning from trauma and loss.
- Standard clinical approaches may not adequately address their complex needs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the efficacy of art therapy in supporting unaccompanied foreign minors.
- To understand how drawing facilitates the processing of unconscious thoughts and emotions.
Main Methods:
- Utilized drawing as a transcultural and atemporal therapeutic tool.
- Focused on individualized support for psychological adjustment.
Main Results:
- Drawing enables minors to surface unconscious thought processes.
- Art therapy facilitates the transition from exile and loss to a stable sense of self.
Conclusions:
- Art therapy offers a unique and effective clinical approach for unaccompanied foreign minors.
- Drawing is a valuable tool for fostering dignity and self-discovery in this population.