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The Effect Of Group Art Therapy On The Self-Esteem And Locus Of Control Of Delinquent Adolescent Boys, Brenda L. Bryant, Gail Y. Zirkle
The Effect Of Group Art Therapy On The Self-Esteem And Locus Of Control Of Delinquent Adolescent Boys, Brenda L. Bryant, Gail Y. Zirkle
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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of twelve, fifty-five-minute sessions of group art therapy on the self-esteem and locus of control (LOC) of delinquent adolescent boys.
A review of the literature revealed that the development of self-esteem and an internal LOC orientation plays an important part in the total psychological development of the adolescent. Several descriptive studies have associated delinquent behavior with feelings of low self-esteem and external LOC beliefs.
Previous research suggests that group art therapy can increase the low self-esteem and internal LOC of delinquent adolescents. Although a few descriptive studies have been conducted …