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Peer reviewedCongdon, Kristin G. – Art Education, 1990
Contends that art therapy promotes mental health beyond diagnosing and treating illness. Outlines four overlapping ways that art contributes to mental health: (1) giving people a sense of identity and place; (2) conferring status; (3) expanding and directing thought processes; and (4) utilizing the security of the rhythmic "takeover"…
Descriptors: Art Activities, Art Appreciation, Art Education, Art Therapy
Rhyne, Janie – 1996
This guide describes how to use art media to explore and discover unique personal qualities. Structures and techniques, which can be used in therapy with individuals or growth-oriented groups, are suggested. The book is organized into 10 chapters and 4 parts. Part 1 outlines the theoretical basis for gestalt art experiences. Part 2 discusses the…
Descriptors: Art Activities, Art Education, Art Products, Art Therapy
