ART THERAPY

ORIGINS

• Founded by Margaret Naumburg
• Dates back to the 1940s

TREATMENTS

• Used on a wide range of age groups, types of people, & types of disorders
• Addresses trauma and post traumatic stress and depression
• Helps treat Alzheimer's and dementia
• Treats stress, anxiety, and esteem

PERSPECTIVES
Art as therapy: "... The creative process is a growth-producing experience."
Art psychotherapy: "... Symbolic communication and expresses personality, emotions, and other aspects of human experience."

PERKS
-Used on a wide range of age groups, types of people, and types of disorders
- Required to have a Master's degree to be an art therapist
-Research in mind-body medicine demonstrates that it's effective
-Increases the perception of the quality of life
-Perception of pain and fatigue decreases

CITATIONS

• Psychologytoday.com
• Psychcentral.com
• Goodtherapy.org