Art Therapy Students in India
Read this article about George Washington art therapy students working with clients of the Banyan.
“The 16 women, all students of art therapy, have been quietly helping ease the pain of cancer patients, differently-abled children in schools, substance-abuse victims, and the homeless and mentally-challenged women of The Banyan. And they do it all with nothing more than pots of paint, and handfuls of clay.”
– Chithira Vijaykumar, The Hindu
Robot Teachers
Check out this video from the New York Times about the latest advancements in robots designed to teach children.
Asthma and Art Therapy
May’s online issue of the Journal of Allergy & Clinical Immunology included a study that demonstrated the effectiveness of art therapy with pediatric asthma patients.
“In art therapy, patients create artwork that helps express their feelings about an illness, a trauma or medical concerns. The artwork can then serve as a starting point for discussions about these issues. Researchers believe that creating art helps participants establish distance between themselves and their medical concerns. They learn to understand that they have a personal identity outside of their illness. It is believed to be particularly effective with children because they often do not have the adult capabilities to verbally articulate their emotions, perceptions, or beliefs, and often can more comfortably convey ideas in ways other than talking.”
Science Daily
Top 50 Art Therapy Blogs
Thanks to Rachel D. who alerted me to Top 50 Blogs for Learning About Medical Art Therapy, posted on a radiology website she contributes to.
Take a look!
For Sale!
The artwork of Edith Kramer, one of the foremothers of art therapy. Also, the work of some of her patients too.
The Power of Phototherapy
Thanks to Judy Weiser, who posted this link on the Art Therapy Alliance‘s group Media and Materials in Art Therapy, via LinkedIn.
An interview with Dr. Cherryl Dellasega, Associate Professor at the Penn State University College of Medicine: