Art Therapy with an Emotionally Disturbed Child:A Case Study

• Main Authors: Tu,Yi-Chen, 杜宜真
• Other Authors: KUNG,LING-SHIN
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2016
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/18934187103963913649

碩士 === 銘傳大學 === 教育研究所碩士在職專班 === 104 === This study intended to probe into the process of a series of art therapies provided to an emotional disturbed child and tried to analyze the factors that might lead to the disturbance. In addition, the emotional and behavioral changes happened to the client after the therapies and how the researcher herself were affected throughout the process were also discussed. This study adopted a qualitative methodology. Various techniques including direct observations, interviews, physical artifacts and visits were utilized. The client was a 6th-grade emotional disturbed boy who lives in New Taipei City. A total of 16 art therapeutic activities were conducted, twice a week, 40 minutes per session. All the activities were recorded and transcribed. The researcher interviewed the mother and the teacher of the client for several times throughout the process, and the data was validated by triangulation. The result shows that, the main sources of children's emotional disturbance include family, school and culture. After 16 sessions of art therapies, the keys to the emotional problems of the client were revealed. His interpersonal relationship improved significantly, more positive interactions were recorded. He can now participate family activities actively, and exhibit positive interactions with his father. Besides, the inner ability and the self esteem of the client were also changed positively. In the later stage of the therapies, the client developed more and more positively aggressive thoughts and linguistic expressions. He became active and was willing to blend into the group of his classmates, and cared more about his performance in school. The client interacted well with the researcher, could express his feelings, and showed that he cared about others. In the end, conclusions and suggestions were provided for those who are interested in the role that art therapy plays in guidance.