Another great article, this one is about Art Therapy and it’s gradual recognition and acceptance. Although it is becoming more and more acknolwedged and accepted, there is still a long ways to go… You Gotta Have Art Patients Benefit From Creative Expression By Carol Strickland – Special to The Washington Post As health-care costs skyrocket, a down-to-earth […]
Fundraiser Raises Awareness of Art Therapy & Children With Cancer
Tracy’s Kids 2008 Red Carpet Fundraiser Raises Awareness of Art Therapy with Children with Cancer On the evening of Tuesday, February 12, 2008–right in the heart of Hollywood’s awards season–Tracy’s Kids 2008 Red Carpet Fundraiser was held at the Regal Theatre Gallery Place to showcase movies nominated for the film world’s most prestigious awards. It […]
Art Therapy Shows Promise in Treatment of PTSD & Trauma
Recent Research Efforts Identify Treatments with Children, Adolescents, and Adults Recent research involving children and adolescents with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) indicates that art therapy may be a promising treatment. PTSD is an emotional disorder that may be caused by a one-time traumatic event, such as natural or man-made disaster, or by repeated traumatic experiences such as […]
Anything Goes Self Portrait – Art Therapy Activity 1
This is a simple art therapy activity to execute – The Self Portrait. There are many ways to do a self portrait.