Art therapy helps abused children

Art therapy helps abused children

http://www.medicaldaily.com/art-therapy-child-sex-abuse-trauma-levels-374744 Artistic self-expression may be the best therapy for victims of childhood sexual abuse, finds a new study from the Universities of Bristol and Durham in the United Kingdom. The study analyzes the impact of a program offered by the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC), called “Letting the Future In.”…

Art therapy helps abused children

Art therapy helps abused children

http://www.medicaldaily.com/art-therapy-child-sex-abuse-trauma-levels-374744 Artistic self-expression may be the best therapy for victims of childhood sexual abuse, finds a new study from the Universities of Bristol and Durham in the United Kingdom. The study analyzes the impact of a program offered by the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC), called “Letting the Future In.”…

Art therapy and adult coloring books

https://news.artnet.com/art-world/experts-warn-adult-coloring-books-not-art-therapy-323506 The PTSD Survivors of America, in particular, have embraced the trend, hosting a nationwide “Color Across America for PTSD Awareness” event on August 2, National Coloring Book Day. Erin Maynard, the organization’s president, credits coloring books with counteracting the hyperactivity of the region of the brain called the amygdala, which controls the fear response….

Art Therapy Pinterest

Art Therapy Pinterest, happy pinning #arttherapy #lucky #13000 http://t.co/vImT1K3hmh — Planet Art Therapy (@arttherapynews) September 22, 2014 Related articles Expressive Arts Therapy: A Creative Career Path Edith Kramer: Art (Therapy) Tells the Truth Artist in Healthcare Certification Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association Seeking Editor-in-Chief for 2015

Art Therapy

Art therapy is a form of expressive therapy that uses art materials, such as paints, drawing, clay, collage and even digital media such as photography and tablet technology. Art therapy combines traditional psychotherapeutic theories and techniques with psychological, interpersonal and somatic aspects of the creative process and self-expression. In mental health, art therapy is used…