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- In the early part of the twentieth century, European psychiatrists Kraepelin, Jaspers, and Aschaffenburg came to believe that the art of institutionalized patients might offer clues to psychiatric and diagnostic knowledge.
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Art therapy: a diagnostic and therapeutic tool. Int J Psychiatry. 1973 Mar;11 (1):104-18. Authors. P J Fink , M F Levick , M J Goldman. PMID: 4578223. No abstract available. MeSH terms. Adult. Art* Diagnosis, Differential. Female. Humans. Male. Mental Disorders / diagnosis. Mental Disorders / therapy* Middle Aged. Occupational Therapy*
- P J Fink, M F Levick, M J Goldman
- 1973
Art therapists rarely interpret these formal elements in terms of symptoms or diagnosis. Instead, they use concepts such as balance and adaptability (i.e., self-management, openness, flexibility, and creativity).
Jan 1, 2022 · Simon believed that the content of the artwork could be related to symptoms, an idea that influenced the later use of drawing as a diagnostic tool. In 1922, an art historian turned psychiatrist named Hans Prinzhorn published a series of 5000 pieces from 500 patients in his publication Artistry of the Mentally Ill, the most extensive study ever ...
Art therapy is an interdisciplinary mix of visual arts and psychology. In the United States, it dates from the 1940s when Margaret Naumburg (called by many the "mother of art therapy") began publishing clinical cases and, in 1943, gave a name to the new field by calling her work "dynamically oriented art therapy."
May 13, 2015 · An introduction to art therapy pioneers Margaret Naumburg and Edith Kramer as they relate to Freud and his theory of psychoanalysis
- Michelle Tobin
Art productions of the patient can be useful in making the diagnosis, understanding the dynamics, making the milieu more therapeutic, aiding in treatment, and having the patient work more actively with others.
History. In the history of mental health treatment, art therapy (combining studies of psychology and art) is still a relatively new field. This type of unconventional therapy is used to cultivate self-esteem and awareness, improve cognitive and motor abilities, resolve conflicts or stress, and inspire resilience in patients. [3] .