Statistics about art therapy


Art Therapy is Particularly Effective in Times of Crisis

September 24, 2020 

 

Art therapy is a mental health profession that enriches the lives of individuals, families, and communities through active art-making, creative process, applied psychological theory, and human experience within a psychotherapeutic relationship. Art therapists are clinicians with Masters-level degrees or higher, trained in art and therapy.

During the Coronavirus pandemic, art therapists have been serving as frontline “essential workers,” according to findings from the American Art Therapy Association’s May 2020 online survey. Half (53.1%) of art therapists surveyed said that they are continuing to go to work in person, with many working in psychiatric hospital settings or outpatient mental health clinics. In addition, two thirds (69.9%) reported that they are also working from home at least some of the time during the pandemic, with many having transitioned to teletherapy via video platforms or telephone.  

In the survey, we asked respondents: “As an art therapist, how would you describe to someone unfamiliar with the profession why art therapy is uniquely suited to support mental health during this pandemic?” The survey takers explained that art therapy is particularly effective during times of crisis, especially in coping with isolation, changes in circumstance, trauma, and grief. 

Research supports their assessment: for example, art therapy helps people feel more in control of their own lives, and helps relieve anxiety and depression, including among cancer patients, tuberculosis patients in isolation, and military veterans with PTSD. In addition, art therapy assists in managing pain by moving mental focus away from the painful stimulus.

To put this in context, art therapists also reported that they were hearing about high levels of anxiety, stress and worries from clients. Nearly all art therapists (92. 0%) surveyed reported that their clients were experiencing anxiety due to isolation during the Coronavirus pandemic, and two in three (62.7%) said that their clients raised these concerns frequently. In addition, clients were particularly worried about their existing medical illnesses or those of their loved ones: four in five (80.7%) art therapists reported it was discussed in sessions.

 

Art Therapy is Uniquely Suited to Support Mental Health, According to Art Therapists

We would like to highlight a handful of comments shared by survey takers about their own profession. Please find additional comments in the Appendix of the Coronavirus pandemic survey findings report.

“Corona on My Mind” by Michele D. Rattigan, MA, ATR-BC, NCC, LPC, Clinical Associate Professor, Drexel University College of Nursing & Health Professions, Art Therapy & Counseling Graduate Program.
“The piece started as a doodle that morphed into an exploration of dualities: inside/outside, micro/macro, and individual/collective concerns regarding the pandemic and how our lives will forever be changed. There’s a lot on my mind. Corona is on my mind.”

“When dealing with new situations we have to create new responses, whether this is around finding solutions or creating new ways to synthesize our experience. This notion of creativity is at the core of art therapy ethos. For many there are no words that can encapsulate their experience at the minute, so being given the chance to make and create around this new experience not only helps to gain an emotional understanding of what is happening, but also returns power to the maker.”

“Most people are experiencing a collective trauma/loss of normal at this point during the pandemic. To process a trauma effectively, a “bottom up” neurological approach is most effective. The higher cognitive processes of the brain don’t function as well during a trauma. Art therapy and other creative arts lend themselves to expressing, incorporating, and then fully processing the material to heal.”

“Art therapy is perhaps more accessible to clients as it can help to focus and process feelings which one cannot put into words. Sometimes the creative process can help distance oneself from overwhelming thoughts and emotions which appear and dominate the thought process. Art making is affordable and sometimes, extremely enjoyable. It can offer moments of relaxation and can offer a safe place to imagine and consider positive alternatives to the very negative Coronavirus time that we are all having.”

“Using the art media to give voice to thoughts and feelings is especially helpful at this time, when so many feelings arise due to the unpredictability of our world currently. Art offers a safe arena for exploring feelings, expressing them, working on self-regulation, providing soothing moments through the physical relationship with the art materials, and it also aids with insight—which then leads to post-traumatic growth.”

“Art therapy is a non-threatening way to treat trauma since it works on a pre-verbal level; art making can alleviate symptoms of digital overload through focusing on a specific task using one’s hands.

“Art therapy can often express abstract ideas. In this time of uncertainty, little if any structure, loss of the familiar, isolation, art therapy can empower expression of this and other related issues that may be difficult to verbalize.”

“Pictures are worth a thousand words. While my talk therapy colleagues are continuing to process with patients on their issues, art therapy counteracts as a safe place for them to vent and unload issues that talking doesn’t cover. On the other hand, art therapy was a great place for my patients to stop verbalizing issues that are very hard to keep talking about. Hands-on directives are a great way to release, redirect my patients from negativity and feel successful which is positive. Art therapy is one of the highest rating treatments on patient satisfaction surveys at my facility.”

“Frequently words are difficult to express the amount of deep effects and grief people are experiencing during the current confinement. Art is a way to discharge unprecedented levels of chaotic feelings and reduce anxiety around the sense of helplessness.

623 art therapy professionals, students and educators participated in the online survey in May 2020. Download the complete report: “Art Therapy During A Mental Health Crisis: Coronavirus Pandemic Impact Report.”

 

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Number Of Art Therapy Specialists In The US

Research Summary. Using a database of 30 million profiles, Zippia estimates demographics and statistics for art therapy specialists in the United States. Our estimates are verified against BLS, Census, and current job openings data for accuracy. After extensive research and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:

  • There are over 4,799 art therapy specialists currently employed in the United States.
  • 82.5% of all art therapy specialists are women, while 17.5% are men.
  • The average age of an employed art therapy specialist is 44 years old.
  • The most common ethnicity of art therapy specialists is White (67. 0%), followed by Black or African American (12.9%), Hispanic or Latino (12.2%) and Asian (6.5%).
  • Art therapy specialists are most in-demand in New York, NY.
  • Los Angeles, CA pays an annual average wage of $55,021, the highest in the US.
  • In 2021, women earned 94% of what men earned.
  • New Hampshire is the best state for art therapy specialists to live.
  • Art therapy specialists are 44% more likely to work at private companies in comparison to education companies.

Art Therapy Specialist Statistics By Gender

82.5% of art therapy specialists are women and 17.5% of art therapy specialists are men.

  • Female, 82.5%
  • Male, 17.5%

Art Therapy Specialists By Gender

GenderPercentages
Female82.5%
Male17.5%

Gender Pay Gap For Art Therapy Specialist

Women Earn 94¢ For Every $1 Earned By Men

Male Income

$49,674

Female Income

$46,851

Art Therapy Specialist Gender Over Time

This data shows how men and women predominate in the art therapy specialist position over time.

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Art Therapy Specialist Gender By Year

YearMaleFemale
201028.17%71.83%
201132.23%67.77%
201223.45%76.55%
201321.12%78.88%
201418.24%81.76%
201528.25%71.75%
201620.06%79.94%
201724.31%75.69%
201824.78%75.22%
201920.06%79.94%

Art Therapy Specialist Male to Female Ratio

We compared this job title with other job titles to see how gender percentages varied. As you can see, flight surgeon and optometrist, owner have the biggest difference in gender.

Job TitleMaleFemale
Staff Nurse Midwife2%98%
Perinatal Nurse3%97%
Therapeutic Dietitian3%97%
Art Therapy Specialist17%83%
Radiology Resident75%25%
Optometrist, Owner76%24%
Flight Surgeon82%18%

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Art Therapy Specialist Statistics By Race

The most common ethnicity among art therapy specialists is White, which makes up 67. 0% of all art therapy specialists. Comparatively, there are 12.9% of the Black or African American ethnicity and 12.2% of the Hispanic or Latino ethnicity.

  • White, 67.0%
  • Black or African American, 12.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 12.2%
  • Asian, 6.5%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
  • Unknown, 0.5%

Art Therapy Specialist Race

Art Therapy Specialist RacePercentages
White67.0%
Black or African American12.9%
Hispanic or Latino12.2%
Asian6.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native0.9%
Unknown0.5%

Art Therapy Specialist Race And Ethnicity Over Time

Using the Census Bureau data, we found out how the percentage of each ethnic category trended between 2010-2019 among art therapy specialists.

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  • Asian
  • Hispanic or Latino
  • Black or African American

Art Therapy Specialist Race By Year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201070. 97%13.21%3.83%9.45%
201172.99%12.58%4.16%8.00%
201273.83%9.96%4.52%10.03%
201374.06%9.91%3.71%10.00%
201467.14%11.16%7.22%12.96%
201567.09%12.03%3.01%13.64%
201671.17%13.14%5.92%7.09%
201771.10%9.43%5.66%11.89%
201867.43%15.04%6.14%8.59%
201967.00%12.87%6.51%12.23%

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Art Therapy Specialist Age Breakdown

This chart breaks down the ages of art therapy specialist employees. Interestingly enough, the average age of art therapy specialists is 40+ years old, which represents 59% of the population.

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Art Therapy Specialist Age

Art Therapy Specialist YearsPercentages
40+ years59%
30-40 years19%
20-30 years22%

Types of Art Therapy Specialist Degree Levels

The most common degree for art therapy specialists is bachelor's degree 59% of art therapy specialists earn that degree. A close second is master's degree with 33% and rounding it off is associate degree with 5%.

  • Bachelors, 59%
  • Masters, 33%
  • Associate, 5%
  • High School Diploma, 2%
  • Other Degrees, 1%

Art Therapy Specialists By Education

Art Therapy Specialist DegreePercentages
Bachelors59%
Masters33%
Associate5%
High School Diploma2%
Other Degrees1%

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Art Therapy Specialist Wage Gap By Education

Art therapy specialists with a Bachelors degree earn more than those without, at $46,851 annually. With a High School Diploma degree, art therapy specialists earn a median annual income of $37,490 compared to $37,381 for art therapy specialists with an Associate degree.

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EducationSalary
High School Diploma or Less$37,490
Bachelor's Degree$46,851
Some College/ Associate Degree$37,381

Art Therapy Specialist Employment Statistics

This section highlights information about where art therapy specialists work. We found most art therapy specialists work for a private company. In addition, the industry that employs the most art therapy specialists is the health care industry.

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We created this chart to show you the average size of companies that typically hire art therapy specialists.

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Art Therapy Specialist Jobs By Employer Size

Company SizePercentages
< 50 employees5%
50 - 100 employees2%
100 - 500 employees20%
500 - 1,000 employees23%
1,000 - 10,000 employees44%
> 10,000 employees6%

The Types Of Companies Art Therapy Specialist Work In

Employees with the art therapy specialist job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most art therapy specialists prefer to work at private companies over education companies.

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Art Therapy Specialist Jobs By Sector

Company TypePercentages
Education26%
Public18%
Private44%
Government12%

Top Industries Hiring Art Therapy Specialists

Just based on the number of employees within each industry, we were able to determine the most common industries that employ art therapy specialists. Those industries include health care, non profits and education.

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Art Therapy Specialist Industry Statistics

IndustryPercentages
Health Care36%
Non Profits22%
Education12%
Professional6%
Retail5%
Government3%
Pharmaceutical2%
Transportation2%
Finance2%
Fortune 5002%
Hospitality2%
Insurance2%
Manufacturing1%
Utilities1%
Construction1%
Internet1%

Art Therapy Specialist Turnover And Employment Statistics

Art Therapy Specialist Unemployment Rate Over Time

The Bureau of Labor Statistics came in clutch when it came down to figuring out how the unemployment rate has changed over time. Between 2008 and 2018, this is how the number of art therapy specialists changed.

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Art Therapy Specialist Unemployment Rate By Year

YearArt Therapy Specialist Unemployment Rate
20103.79%
20115.65%
20121.90%
20133.70%
20143.08%
20150.98%
20165.69%
20172.99%
20180.81%
20191.83%

The Average Number of Years That Art Therapy Specialist Stay in a Job

By looking over 2,733 art therapy specialists resumes, we figured out that the average art therapy specialist enjoys staying at their job for 1-2 years for a percentage of 32%.

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Art Therapy Specialist Tenure

Number or YearsPercentages
Less than 1 year30%
1-2 years32%
3-4 years11%
5-7 years13%
8-10 years5%
11+ years8%

Comparing The LGBT Ratio of Art Therapy Specialists with Other Job Titles

After finding the gender ratio, we wondered if the percentages of LGBT persons were different as well. Using the data below, you can see how other job titles compare to art therapy specialists.

Job TitleLGBTJob Openings
Apothecary5.03%12,612
Hospice Registered Nurse8.34%509,161
Anesthetist13.39%27,823
Optometrist/Practice Owner13.47%59,755
County Health Officer16.48%104,003
Vitreo-Retinal Surgeon20.24%3,460
Art Therapy Specialist26.69%

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Art Therapy Specialist LGBT Demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job Openings
Apothecary5. 03%12,612
Hospice Registered Nurse8.34%509,161
Anesthetist13.39%27,823
Optometrist/Practice Owner13.47%59,755
County Health Officer16.48%104,003
Vitreo-Retinal Surgeon20.24%3,460

Foreign Languages Spoken By Art Therapy Specialists

The most common foreign language among art therapy specialists is Spanish at 39.1%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is French at 15.5% and Italian is the third-most popular at 6.4%.

  • Spanish, 39.1%
  • French, 15.5%
  • Italian, 6.4%
  • Mandarin, 5.5%
  • Chinese, 4.5%
  • Other, 29.0%

Art Therapy Specialist Languages Spoken

Foreign LanguagePercentages
Spanish39.1%
French15.5%
Italian6. 4%
Mandarin5.5%
Chinese4.5%
Other29.0%

Art Therapy Specialist Heatmaps

Where Do Art Therapy Specialists Earn The Most?

Art therapy specialists earn the most in Alaska, where the average art therapy specialist salary is $60,131. The map here shows where art therapy specialists earn the highest salaries in the U.S. The darker areas across the 50 states highlight the highest salaries.

Average Salary

Which State Has The Most Art Therapy Specialists?

By looking through more than 2,733 resumes, we found that the most popular places for art therapy specialists are New York, NY and Chicago, IL.

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Number Of Art Therapy Specialist Jobs By State

RankStateNumber of JobsAverage Salary
1California485$55,752
2New York394$53,079
3Texas366$44,203
4Florida281$42,057
5Illinois215$45,085
6Massachusetts206$54,303
7New Jersey184$48,576
8Pennsylvania159$53,410
9Virginia153$46,338
10North Carolina136$41,619
11Indiana132$39,575
12Washington127$43,769
13Georgia122$43,219
14Ohio114$44,904
15New Hampshire103$53,971
16Maryland100$46,249
17Colorado95$43,006
18Kansas94$41,980
19Michigan93$52,021
20Missouri91$51,253
21Arizona90$41,114
22Oregon89$52,312
23Minnesota81$51,587
24Tennessee78$44,999
25Louisiana71$39,706
26South Carolina70$38,551
27Nebraska69$53,191
28Connecticut66$54,465
29Iowa66$44,716
30Wisconsin63$41,283
31West Virginia55$43,894
32Vermont50$53,380
33Nevada50$50,796
34Oklahoma49$45,682
35Kentucky48$42,098
36New Mexico44$46,210
37Arkansas37$43,206
38Mississippi29$47,940
39Utah28$52,954
40Alabama27$43,578
41Idaho26$40,561
42South Dakota24$45,180
43Delaware22$52,119
44District of Columbia22$50,460
45Maine21$44,672
46North Dakota15$55,994
47Hawaii13$40,991
48Montana12$45,195
49Alaska11$60,131
50Wyoming9$44,866
51Rhode Island7$54,513

Art Therapy Specialist Demographics FAQs

How Many Art Therapy Specialist Are There In The Us?

There are over 4,273 Art Therapy Specialists in the United States.

What Percentage Of Art Therapy Specialists Are Black?

12.9% of Art Therapy Specialists are Black or African American

What Race Are Most Art Therapy Specialists?

Most an are White, with 67.0% of Art Therapy Specialists belonging to this ethnicity. 12.9% of Art Therapy Specialists are Black or African American, 12.2% of Art Therapy Specialists are Hispanic or Latino, 6.5% of Art Therapy Specialists are Asian, 0.9% of Art Therapy Specialists are American Indian and Alaska Native, and 0.5% of Art Therapy Specialists are Unknown

Are Art Therapy Specialist Jobs Male - Dominated?

No, Art Therapy Specialist jobs are not male - dominated. 82% of Art Therapy Specialists are female, and 17% are male, so there are more female Art Therapy Specialists than male Art Therapy Specialists in the United States.

How Old Is The Average Art Therapy Specialist?

The average Art Therapy Specialist is 45 years old. 59% of Art Therapy Specialists are 40+ years old or older, 19% are between the ages of 30-40 years, and 22% are between 20-30 years old

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Analysis of the effectiveness of the use of art therapy methods in the psychological correction of fears in children aged 5–9 years



Analysis of the effectiveness of the use of art therapy methods in psychological correction of fears in children aged 5–9 years

Kutashov Vyacheslav Anatolievich, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor

Voronezh State Medical University named after N. N. Burdenko

Lapteva Irina Vitalievna, medical psychologist nine0003

BUZ VO VGB No. 16 (Voronezh)

Timely psychological correction of children's fears is an important link in the prevention of affective disorders in children that affect the mental development of the child, and contributes to the harmonization of the psycho-emotional state on the way to overcome age-related predisposition to the occurrence of phobic disorders.

Keywords: children's fears, psychological correction, art therapy, isotherapy, fairy tale therapy. nine0022

Relevance. The use of art therapy methods (such as isotherapy and fairy tale therapy) in overcoming fears by children in a children's clinic is the most accessible and adequate tool for helping children of preschool and primary school age, since it does not require a lot of expenses and due to age characteristics (magical perception of reality and craving for drawing) allows, in short-term therapy, to achieve harmonization of the child’s state in 2–10 sessions, depending on individual characteristics and the degree of trauma by a frightening situation, thereby preventing further neuroticization of the child and opening up his emotional resources for future growing up. nine0003

When evaluating the effectiveness of the use of art therapy methods, the task of identifying the most effective method was not set, since in most cases art therapy methods were used in an integrated approach (with elements of fairy tale therapy, play and isotherapy). The purpose of this study was to study the effectiveness of art therapy in the short-term psychological correction of children's fears.

Material and research methods. The study was conducted in Voronezh in 2014-2015. The basis of the empirical study was the children's polyclinic 7 (BUZ GO Voronezh city hospital 16). nine0003

The study included 60 polyclinic patients aged 5–9 years (35 girls and 25 boys) who were not registered with the dispensary and did not have a aggravated neuropsychiatric anamnesis.

For psychodiagnostics, the following methods were used:

  1. Conversation with parents and the child and observation of him.
  2. Drawing projective techniques "Non-existent animal", "My fears", "My family".
  3. Ch. D. Spielberger's scale of reactive and personal anxiety. nine0050
  4. Luscher color test.

Psychological correction program

Before starting work: acquaintance, conversation, establishing contact, psychological diagnostics.

Next: psycho-corrective classes, an average of 2-10. Repeated psychodiagnostics.

The goals of psychological correction:

  1. Harmonization of the psycho-emotional state of the child
  2. Getting rid of fear, reducing the overall level of anxiety as a result of art therapy response. nine0050

Fear is one of the basic emotions. In K. Izard's theory of differential emotions, fear is a basic emotion, which is "an innate emotional process with a genetically predetermined physiological component, a strictly defined mimic manifestation and a specific subjective experience".

Fear is an affective (emotionally sharpened) reflection in the mind of a person of a specific threat to his life and well-being. This emotion is different from anxiety, which is an emotionally heightened sense of impending danger. An emotionally dysfunctional child, depending on the mental structure of the personality, life experience, relationships with parents and peers, may experience both anxiety and fear. The state of unconscious, indefinite anxiety gives rise to anxiety, and the fear of certain objects or thoughts - a feeling of fear. The experience of fear is accompanied by an overstrain of the psychophysiological functions of the body: the child is lost, cannot answer simple questions, his voice trembles, his palms sweat, he may experience discomfort in the heart area, a feeling of a "lump in the throat", show excessive or, conversely, deficient activity, falling into a state of stupor. nine0003

There are two types of fears: age-related and neurotic.

  1. Age-related fears associated with the awareness of the finiteness of life can normally be experienced by all children. In this case, they are temporary and usually disappear in the presence of a convincing rationalization. An increased appearance of age-related fears is noted in hypersensitive, emotionally labile, sensitive children as a reflection of the characteristics of their mental and personal development.

M. V. Kiseleva identifies the following factors for the emergence of age-related fears: nine0003

1) The presence of fears in parents,

2) Anxiety in a relationship with a child,

3) Hyper-custody or, conversely, lack of parental control,

4) Isolation from communication with peers,

5) Repeated unrealizable threats of all adults in the family,

6) Conflict relations between parents,

7) Incomplete family,

8) Mental trauma such as fright,

9) Psychological infection with fears in the process of communicating with peers and adults. nine0003

  1. Neurotic fears are characterized by greater emotional intensity and tension, a long course or persistence, an adverse effect on the formation of character and personality, interconnection with other neurotic disorders and experiences, avoidance of the object of fear, everything new and unknown, difficulty in correction, since neurotic fears are the result of long-term and unresolved feelings. Neurotic fears are most often subject to emotionally sensitive children who experience difficulties in relations with their parents, in whom their self-image and self-esteem are greatly distorted due to experiences associated with conflicts in the family. These children cannot rely on adults as a source of security, authority and love (V. Okdender). nine0050

Art therapy is a method of psychotherapy in which artistic techniques and creativity are used for treatment and psychocorrection (drawing, modeling, creating fairy tales, stories, etc.). The term itself was introduced by Adrian Hill in 1938. Art therapy techniques were based on the idea of ​​Z Freud that the inner self of a person manifests itself in a visual form whenever he spontaneously creates, as well as Jung's thoughts about personal and universal symbols. Within the framework of this approach, two directions are developed. Supporters of one (E. Kramer) consider art as a self-sufficient therapeutic tool. Supporters of the other (M. Naumburg) believe that over time, the methods of art therapy will be both an independent therapeutic technique and an auxiliary tool for traditional approaches. At the same time, both directions consider fine art as a means to help in the integration and disclosure of personality. nine0003

The method of art therapy - isotherapy (drawing) - is a creative act that allows children to feel the joy of accomplishment, freely express their feelings, attitude to reality.

A. A. Osipova identified the main stages of isotherapy:

  1. Preliminary indicative stage: the child's study of the situation, visual materials,
  2. Choosing a drawing topic
  3. Search for an adequate form of expression,
  4. Resolution of a conflict-traumatic situation in a symbolic form. nine0050

When analyzing a drawing, it is important to take into account how the emotional experiences of the child are transmitted using artistic means (color, shape, size).

Another method of correcting children's fears is fairy tale therapy - "a method that uses a fairy tale form to integrate the personality, develop creative abilities, expand consciousness, and improve interactions with the outside world."

The following corrective functions of the fairy tale are distinguished: psychological preparation for intense emotional situations, symbolic response to physiological and emotional stresses, acceptance of one's physical activity in a symbolic form. nine0003

Fairy tales describe the deep human experience of going through emotional crises and overcoming fears, which makes it possible to cope with psychotraumatic situations.

Research results. According to the results of this study, aimed at studying the effectiveness of art therapy in the short-term psychocorrection of children's fears, the following results were obtained:

In 70 percent of all cases, psychocorrective measures brought positive dynamics and getting rid of the disturbing context in 2-4 sessions. The children's psycho-emotional state improved, sleep improved, and the overall level of anxiety decreased. During the follow-up period of 1–2 years, there were no repeated requests with any complaints. nine0003

In 20 percent of all cases (with a predominance of girls in the sample by about 2 times), a longer psychocorrection was required, up to 10 sessions, with repeated response to the disturbing context. In most cases, these were situations caused by recent events, that is, of an acute nature.

Approximately 10 percent more of the cases fell under the characteristics of severe, neurotic, situation-induced distress, disorders caused by a dysfunctional family situation and a violation of the parent-child relationship. In this case, the focus of therapy shifted to work with destructive parental attitudes. nine0003

In general, the results of the study can be assessed as positive and confirming the effectiveness of art therapy techniques in the work of a psychologist with children's fears in short-term psychocorrection.

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As a result of the study, the effectiveness of art therapy in short-term psychocorrectional work with children's fears was confirmed. It is necessary to further study the complex impact of various methods for compiling a universal psycho-corrective program suitable for the vast majority of children, taking into account their age characteristics. nine0003

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Psychologist told how art therapy helps to cope with anxiety assistance to the population Olga Mamonova. nine0003

Art therapy is a method that helps a person to meet his feelings, accept and carefully experience them. It uses the creative potential of a person - drawing, modeling, music therapy, bibliotherapy, fairy tale therapy and others.

This type of psychological help gives a person strength, returns joy and a sense of fullness of life, because it is based on his creative potential.

In addition, art therapy is great for people who are in a difficult situation for a long time and have exhausted their resources at the level of consciousness. nine0003

"Sometimes it may seem that there is no solution to the problem, because all methods and options have been tried. But this is not always the case ... In the process of art therapy, a person can find unexpected solutions to his problem, because his right, creative hemisphere of the brain is turned on brain, thinking in images and not knowing the framework and limitations. A person enjoys his creativity, which reduces the degree of pain experienced, like anesthesia in treatment, "said the psychologist.

Practical exercise

The psychologist suggests doing a simple exercise called "My Mood". It helps reduce the intensity of anxiety and improves mood.

You will need paints or crayons for this.

Draw your mood as it is right now. Maybe it will be like the weather, or like a landscape, or it will be an abstract drawing. Finish the image to the end - so that it fully reflects your state. nine0003

—Describe your mood in words: what is it like? Children can be asked leading questions: sad or funny? Why is this? Is it an expectation of something or about past events? What mood would you like?

—Now modify this drawing to represent the mood you want for yourself. It is this drawing that needs to be changed, no need to draw a new one. You can add new details or draw it completely, rotate the sheet and see a different picture from a new angle. You can cut and re-glue the parts in a different order, change your mood in any way! nine0003

"The main thing is that in the end you get exactly the kind of mood that you would like to keep for a long time, for example, calm or joyful, tender or in love," concluded Mamonova.

How is anxiety different from fear?

In order to understand how anxiety differs from fear and what kind of emotion a person experiences, it is necessary to assess the situation by asking the question: "Am I in real danger here and now?"

If so, then this is fear dictated by the instinct of self-preservation. It is necessary to listen to it and determine the source of danger. nine0003

"If there is no direct threat to you, then you may be dealing with anxiety. In this case, try to return to the "here and now" moment.


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