ART THERAPY

Art therapy is a powerful tool that helps one to get in touch with feelings through the creative process. By providing a visual explanation as to what is going on inside the mind. Art therapy makes the unconscious conscious. The art process taps into the rich inner resources of material where the experienced art therapist can help, guide and assist in understanding and healing.

Art therapy is used to help patients overcome emotional conflicts and become more self-aware. To do this, the art therapist will guide patients in the use of certain art materials, such as pastels or crayons, to express himself/herself. Clay, paper or finger painting can also be used, depending on the issue being addressed. These specifically selected materials can be used to express what is in the patient's mind before they are able to put it into words.(Sometimes art is an easier form of expression for patients than verbalizing their pain.)

Art therapy can provide a positive feeling of expression within patients as well as allow a physical release of creative energy as work is being created. Creative expressions improve self-esteem, self-awareness, and personal growth, and also provide a sense of mastery. It can also be less threatening than traditional forms of therapy, which go deep through the layers of consciousness to find new meanings, that would not ordinarily surface.

If a specific topic is not immediately apparent, the therapist might suggest a topic for expression, such as one's family or a vivid childhood memory. There is a misconception that one needs to be artistic to do art therapy. You absolutely do not need to be an artist. The emphasis is on the process, not on the product. 

THERPEAUTIC INTERVENTIONS in Rehabilitation

GROUP ORIENTED INTERVENTIONS

Small groups facilitated with all types of reinforcement and support from professionals to create rhythm in the day-to-day activities of clients. The professionals interact with all the clients and establish an empathetic relationship with them. Professionals facilitate variety of group-oriented activities with an intention to improve the social skills of the group members. The main focus is to enhance self confidence, self esteem, cooperation, adjustment, pattern of communication and helping the group members to accept criticism, to give criticism, to promote a healthy lifestyle among the members, to build capacity to share their views in the group, leadership quality and to become aware of one's own problems. The social workers act as a catalyst to improve or restructure the maladaptive pattern of the clients during the group sessions. The group interventions can be broadly classified as follows-

• ART THERAPY
• AVERSION THERAPY
• RELAXATION THERAPY
• YOGA THERAPY
• REMINISCENCE THERAPY
• FAMILY THERAPY