Mentor/s
Brian Stiltner Sandy Young
Participation Type
Paper Talk
Abstract
Art therapy is a method of treatment used within a broad spectrum of patients. There are many forms of art therapy: it can be done through music, drama, painting or drawing, and dance-movement. These methods of therapy can be used for mentally disabled patients, PTSD victims, persons facing a phobia, non-vocal patients, and patients with psychosis. On top of all these situations, art therapy is also utilized in traditional therapy with neurotypical patients. The common goal of art therapy varies on the patient. In some cases, the common goal is a lift of trauma or even full recovery, in other cases, it is better communication or relief of pain. Art therapy has allowed many to surpass these mental illnesses while in other situations it has allowed many to live with these mental illnesses in a controlled and healthy way. Art therapy has been an underappreciated form in relation to all that it offers patients. Art allows patients to transcend into an alternate reality within their therapy and escape through a creative outlet. These creative outlets appear in different ways for different patients, differing from music and dance therapy to drama or visual arts therapy.
College and Major available
College of Arts and Sciences, Political Science, Sociology
Location
Session 12: Digital Commons & Martire 3rd Floor Boardroom
Start Day/Time
4-27-2023 2:00 PM
End Day/Time
4-27-2023 3:15 PM
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 4.0 License.
Prize Categories
Best Multidisciplinary Research or Collaboration, Most Scholarly Impact or Potential, Best Writing
The Rise of Art Therapy as a Robust Treatment for Mental Health Issues
Session 12: Digital Commons & Martire 3rd Floor Boardroom
Art therapy is a method of treatment used within a broad spectrum of patients. There are many forms of art therapy: it can be done through music, drama, painting or drawing, and dance-movement. These methods of therapy can be used for mentally disabled patients, PTSD victims, persons facing a phobia, non-vocal patients, and patients with psychosis. On top of all these situations, art therapy is also utilized in traditional therapy with neurotypical patients. The common goal of art therapy varies on the patient. In some cases, the common goal is a lift of trauma or even full recovery, in other cases, it is better communication or relief of pain. Art therapy has allowed many to surpass these mental illnesses while in other situations it has allowed many to live with these mental illnesses in a controlled and healthy way. Art therapy has been an underappreciated form in relation to all that it offers patients. Art allows patients to transcend into an alternate reality within their therapy and escape through a creative outlet. These creative outlets appear in different ways for different patients, differing from music and dance therapy to drama or visual arts therapy.
Students' Information
Erin Clark: Political Science and Sociology majors, honors student, 2023