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Potencjały i pułapki związane z wykorzystaniem mediów cyfrowych do tworzenia sztuki w bezpośrednich sesjach arteterapii
Potentials and Pitfalls in Using Digital Media to Create Art in Face-to-Face Art Therapy Sessions

Author(s): Anita Stefańska
Subject(s): Educational Psychology, Applied Sociology, Psychology of Religion
Published by: Uniwersytet Ignatianum w Krakowie
Keywords: digital media in art therapy; digital art making; art therapy; creativity; creative experience;

Summary/Abstract: RESEARCH OBJECTIVE: To present the use of digital technology as a medium for creating art in the process of art therapy, thus indicating the possibility of expanding the set of existing therapeutic tools. THE RESEARCH PROBLEM AND METHODS: What concerns related to the adaptation of digital technology are observed in art therapy practice, and what are the potential benefits, especially in the context of visual therapy? In order to explore this issue, the method of scientific literature analysis and empirical research were used. THE PROCESS OF ARGUMENTATION: The argument outlines the changes taking place in the field of art therapy that result from the development of digital technology, which is becoming a new therapeutic modality. The analysis indicates both the potential benefits and challenges related to its use in the therapeutic context. RESEARCH RESULTS: The complexity and ambiguity of the digital art therapy process are shown, and the need for in-depth empirical research on the implications of creative therapy using digital art-making is emphasized. CONCLUSIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS AND APPLICABLE VALUE OF RESEARCH: The use of digital media in art therapy requires not only knowledge of technology, but also an ethical and professional approach - both in working with clients and in training art therapists in digital competence.

  • Issue Year: 24/2025
  • Issue No: 71
  • Page Range: 81-90
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: Polish
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