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Art Therapy In Public Education, Sophie Edelman May 2020

Art Therapy In Public Education, Sophie Edelman

Expressive Therapies Capstone Theses

This literature review explores the history of art therapy in education. By understanding the history it is clear that art therapy has always been a positive force for students. By learning from the successes and challenges in our history we are better able to plan for future programing and expansion of art therapy programs. Because art therapy was developed in part by educators, the history of art therapy itself is linked with the history of art therapy in schools. In today’s application of art therapy in education there are three models most typically used. The research discusses the strengths and …


Art Therapy’S Supportive Role In Self-Esteem For Youth And Correlating External Factors, Jennifer Schott May 2020

Art Therapy’S Supportive Role In Self-Esteem For Youth And Correlating External Factors, Jennifer Schott

Expressive Therapies Capstone Theses

The development of self-esteem in children and adolescents has been greatly influenced by the environment in which they have been exposed and nurtured. The external factors that have been present in an individual’s experiences shape the format and understanding in their perception of self, especially self-esteem. Correlations have been recognized between external factors and levels of self-esteem. With these external factors growing and evolving, research and various therapeutic interactions can support the positive growth of self-esteem. Art therapy has played an altering role in children and adolescents’ perceptions of self through exploration in empowerment and creative therapeutic skills. Art mediums …


Fostering Hope In Adolescents Via Art Therapy Teen Group, Caitlin Pritchard May 2020

Fostering Hope In Adolescents Via Art Therapy Teen Group, Caitlin Pritchard

Expressive Therapies Capstone Theses

The purpose of this Capstone Thesis was to analyze whether or not hope can be shared or encouraged within the context of a teenage art therapy group. Research demonstrates that hope encourages optimism, promotes happiness, and increases our psychosocial well-being (Catalino, Algoe, & Fredrickson, 2014; Le, Cropley, & Greaves, 2015; Yeung, Ho, & Mak, 2015), that an individual may be encouraged toward hope via therapy and the therapist/client relationship (Carmelo Vazquez, 2017; Yeasting & Jung, 2010), and that art therapy, which is creativity integrated with counseling encourages a deeper access of a client’s state of being verses simple talk-therapy (Bishop …