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Many ways to grow: creative art therapies
1Center for Creative Art Therapies, Boston, MA 02118.
Pediatric Annals
|October 1, 1989
Summary
Creative art therapies engage children by blending enjoyment with clinical techniques. This approach revitalizes children, unlocking their inner worlds and fostering mastery through artistic expression.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Therapeutic Arts
Background:
- Traditional treatments often emphasize seriousness, overlooking the therapeutic potential of enjoyment.
- Creative arts therapies offer a distinct approach to child treatment.
Observation:
- Children experiencing behavioral challenges like anger, lethargy, or focus issues respond positively to arts therapy.
- Various modalities, including music, dance, and visual arts, are utilized.
Findings:
- Arts therapy effectively combines clinical techniques with enjoyable activities, leading to successful outcomes.
- The process of art-making and its symbolic content provide therapeutic benefits.
- Creative art therapists facilitate mastery and metaphorical exploration of a child's inner world.
Implications:
- Creative art therapies can unlock children's inner worlds, bringing new vitality to them and their families.
- This modality serves as a valuable and unique component within comprehensive health services.