Art Therapy Midterm Exam with
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art therapy model - ANSWER-includes art, psychology and education
art therapy - ANSWER-Combines traditional psychotherapy with an understanding of
the psychological aspects of the creative process and the affective properties of
different art materials
art therapists - ANSWER-use art in treatment, assessment and research and provide
consultation to allied professionals. Art therapists work with people of all ages;
individuals, couples, families, groups and communities
Who do art therapists treat? - ANSWER-individually and as part of clinical teams, in
settings that include mental health, rehabilitation, medical and forensic institutions,
community outreach programs, wellness centers, schools, nursing homes, corporate
structures, open studios and independent practices
art + education (therapeutic art) - ANSWER-schools, hospitals, community
art + psychology (therapeutic art) - ANSWER-counseling, hospitals, assessment
lowenfeld - ANSWER-Education bubble, founder of art therapy, creative and mental
growth, opportunities for creative problem-solving, art teacher must have psych insight
and sensitivity to abnormalities in development, art education therapy - Art teachers
recognize signs of regression, unexpressed emotion becomes a barrier to learning so
child has opportunity to express socially unacceptable feelings, art education is a
process, never intended for Art Ed and Art Therapy to be separate disciplines but rather
an 'extension of art teaching'
Naumburg - ANSWER-Psych bubble, materials: Semi -hard pastels, poster paints:
simple materials, to facilitate the release of spontaneous art expression from the
unconscious and for self-discovery. Intro to Art Therapy (1950), Strong roots in
psychoanalysis, Emphasized the creativity and non-verbal expressions of children's
artwork and applications in clinical settings, The restrictive school setting can mask
depression and exacerbate hyperactive behavior, necessary for Art Teachers to utilize
therapeutic methods in the classroom
Kramer - ANSWER-Art bubble, materials: Offering too many materials is distracting.
Warned that unorthodox use of materials could cause a superficiality and novelty that
would divert authentic exploration.
, Art as Therapy with Children (1971), Rooted in psychoanalysis but art-making as a tool
for understanding the child, Emphasized art process as supporting ego development,
Aligned with public art education goals, Differed in the means, Saw the modern child as
disturbed by technology because it lacks authentic sensory stimulation, Clay is media of
choice, Strong advocate of Art Therapy in public classroom
third hand in therapeutic process - ANSWER-Kramer, The art materials facilitate the
relationship between the art therapist and the client
Freud influence - ANSWER-Freud paved the way for the use of art as therapy,
introduction of the existence of the unconscious and the expression of dreams in the
form of images and pictures, goal of therapy is to truly understand oneself. Self
knowledge is freedom!
Freud's contribution lead to two major practices in art therapy - ANSWER-1. The art
product is a source of information about the client, 2. The creative act is a healing and
regenerative force for the disorganized and disturbed mind
Carl Jung - ANSWER-a mentor of Freud, had patients spontaneously paint their
fantasies, stressed need for emotional and intellectual functioning, believed that
symbolic language (which originates from the unconscious) serves as a bridge between
the inner and outer realities, sought Freud's advice on his new age psychology
Jungian Psychology - ANSWER-All products of the unconscious are symbolic and can
be taken as guiding messages
Personal Unconscious (jung) - ANSWER-outside an individuals awareness, but active in
dreams, artwork
Collective Unconscious (jung) - ANSWER-manifestation of universal themes, the whole
history of the human race back to primitive times
symbols (jungian tool) - ANSWER-familiar forms from daily life: cultural, religious,
personal
archetypes (jungian tool) - ANSWER-primordial images with universal themes present
in the unconscious or dreams
persona, shadow, anima, animus - ANSWER-jungian tools
active imagination (jungian tool) - ANSWER-evoking images
complexes (jungian tool) - ANSWER-repeated themes from repressed, unconscious
material
Complete Solutions
art therapy model - ANSWER-includes art, psychology and education
art therapy - ANSWER-Combines traditional psychotherapy with an understanding of
the psychological aspects of the creative process and the affective properties of
different art materials
art therapists - ANSWER-use art in treatment, assessment and research and provide
consultation to allied professionals. Art therapists work with people of all ages;
individuals, couples, families, groups and communities
Who do art therapists treat? - ANSWER-individually and as part of clinical teams, in
settings that include mental health, rehabilitation, medical and forensic institutions,
community outreach programs, wellness centers, schools, nursing homes, corporate
structures, open studios and independent practices
art + education (therapeutic art) - ANSWER-schools, hospitals, community
art + psychology (therapeutic art) - ANSWER-counseling, hospitals, assessment
lowenfeld - ANSWER-Education bubble, founder of art therapy, creative and mental
growth, opportunities for creative problem-solving, art teacher must have psych insight
and sensitivity to abnormalities in development, art education therapy - Art teachers
recognize signs of regression, unexpressed emotion becomes a barrier to learning so
child has opportunity to express socially unacceptable feelings, art education is a
process, never intended for Art Ed and Art Therapy to be separate disciplines but rather
an 'extension of art teaching'
Naumburg - ANSWER-Psych bubble, materials: Semi -hard pastels, poster paints:
simple materials, to facilitate the release of spontaneous art expression from the
unconscious and for self-discovery. Intro to Art Therapy (1950), Strong roots in
psychoanalysis, Emphasized the creativity and non-verbal expressions of children's
artwork and applications in clinical settings, The restrictive school setting can mask
depression and exacerbate hyperactive behavior, necessary for Art Teachers to utilize
therapeutic methods in the classroom
Kramer - ANSWER-Art bubble, materials: Offering too many materials is distracting.
Warned that unorthodox use of materials could cause a superficiality and novelty that
would divert authentic exploration.
, Art as Therapy with Children (1971), Rooted in psychoanalysis but art-making as a tool
for understanding the child, Emphasized art process as supporting ego development,
Aligned with public art education goals, Differed in the means, Saw the modern child as
disturbed by technology because it lacks authentic sensory stimulation, Clay is media of
choice, Strong advocate of Art Therapy in public classroom
third hand in therapeutic process - ANSWER-Kramer, The art materials facilitate the
relationship between the art therapist and the client
Freud influence - ANSWER-Freud paved the way for the use of art as therapy,
introduction of the existence of the unconscious and the expression of dreams in the
form of images and pictures, goal of therapy is to truly understand oneself. Self
knowledge is freedom!
Freud's contribution lead to two major practices in art therapy - ANSWER-1. The art
product is a source of information about the client, 2. The creative act is a healing and
regenerative force for the disorganized and disturbed mind
Carl Jung - ANSWER-a mentor of Freud, had patients spontaneously paint their
fantasies, stressed need for emotional and intellectual functioning, believed that
symbolic language (which originates from the unconscious) serves as a bridge between
the inner and outer realities, sought Freud's advice on his new age psychology
Jungian Psychology - ANSWER-All products of the unconscious are symbolic and can
be taken as guiding messages
Personal Unconscious (jung) - ANSWER-outside an individuals awareness, but active in
dreams, artwork
Collective Unconscious (jung) - ANSWER-manifestation of universal themes, the whole
history of the human race back to primitive times
symbols (jungian tool) - ANSWER-familiar forms from daily life: cultural, religious,
personal
archetypes (jungian tool) - ANSWER-primordial images with universal themes present
in the unconscious or dreams
persona, shadow, anima, animus - ANSWER-jungian tools
active imagination (jungian tool) - ANSWER-evoking images
complexes (jungian tool) - ANSWER-repeated themes from repressed, unconscious
material
