Here is an introduction for art psychotherapy. BuT,,,, If you ask ‘what is art therapy?’ to art therapists, you will probably get various responses from them. Its because, there are many theories and methods for it, and each art therapist apply theory (theories) which they believe and uses methods that they feel most comfortable.
* Art psychotherapy (also known as art therapy) is one of a new generation therapy methods. It is a part of mental / allied health and similar to counselling. It mainly used in 2 ways; art AS a therapy, and art IN therapy.
In ‘art AS therapy’, art is used simply as therapeutic activity. Art making is a beneficial on its own and there is no need for interpretation, but let the artist find their own creative flow to face and deal their inner issues.
In ‘art IN therapy’, art is used as a way to communicate with own subconscious mind as well as with others. In this way, art making is used along with traditional psychoanalytic approach.
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