The impact of art therapy on the development of preschool children’s personality Cover Image

Wpływ arteterapii na rozwój osobowy dzieci w wieku przedszkolnym
The impact of art therapy on the development of preschool children’s personality

Author(s): Marek Jan Kuciapiński
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Fine Arts / Performing Arts, Sociology, Health and medicine and law, Sociology of Art
Published by: Społeczna Akademia Nauk
Keywords: therapy; art; art therapy; expression; artistic activities; aesthetic development

Summary/Abstract: Art therapy, or therapy through art, is a form of therapy that uses various techniques such as art, music, theatre, etc. The art therapy uses the main and specific objectives. The former could include diagnosis, which enables us to find emotional, cognitive development and the manual abilities of children. The specific objectives are to stimulate many talents and develop their interests and talents. Therapy through art is a process of learning, it allows you Marek to analyse various forms of art education and it defines the relevant requirements of children. When it comes to proposed methods the ones that allow you to understand the subject and imagine the end result must be mentioned, those methods that stimulate the expression. Each of the methods of art therapy deals with different techniques of occupational therapy. Therapy through art might become a source that will acquire significance in working with children - it could develop their attitudes, knowledge and enrich the crash of the usual divisions of education, teaching, learning and educational processes.

  • Issue Year: 3/2013
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 17-35
  • Page Count: 19
  • Language: Polish