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A Study on the Effect of Group Art Therapy for Psychological Adaptation of Children within Multicultural Families

  • Industry Promotion Research
  • Abbr : IPR
  • 2020, 5(1), pp.63-72
  • DOI : 10.21186/IPR.2020.5.1.063
  • Publisher : Industrial Promotion Institute
  • Research Area : Interdisciplinary Studies > Interdisciplinary Research
  • Received : January 3, 2020
  • Accepted : January 13, 2020
  • Published : January 31, 2020

Hyoun-Ok Kim 1

1세한대학교

Candidate

ABSTRACT

This study is to consider that group art therapy is necessary for the psychological adaptation that children of multicultural families need in the growth process, and discusses the effects of group art therapy. The research results are as follows. First, children from multicultural families were able to express themselves gradually through art work experiences and interactions with researchers, and experienced the objectification, acceptance and resolution of their emotions, thoughts and inner desires through artistic expression. Second, children from multicultural families were newly aware of themselves in an unstructured group art therapy environment that promoted active self-expression, spontaneity, and emotional expression, and gradually experienced an active attitude, that is, recovery of spontaneity. Third, children of multicultural families were able to develop positive self-concept in the process of group art therapy experience. In conclusion, by applying the group art therapy program, children who are experiencing difficulties in the psychological adaptation of children of multicultural families through the unique unique aspects of art therapy can provide a place where they can talk with each other in ways that language alone could not. have.

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