KMID : 1036620140020040231
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Journal of Korean Clinical Health Science 2014 Volume.2 No. 4 p.231 ~ p.238
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An Effect of Group Art Therapy on Adolescents¡¯ with Learning Disabilities - Focusing on Improvement of Self-esteem and Sociability -
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Lim Hyeon-Hui
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study examines the effects of improving students self-esteem and sociability by conducting a Group Art Therapy Program for students with learning disabilities. This study focused on three students with learning disabilities, attending B middle school special education class located in K county. The study was conducted for two hours once a week (Friday) at B middle school during special education class from May 2, 2014 to July 18, 2014.
Methods: For the tools of studying, Self-esteem and social strip forms/rubrics were filled, by students¡¯, before and after and data processing was inspected, paired t-Test using the SPSS / WIN (Ver.18.0) for quantitative analysis. Also, on the basis of content, analyzed data of the individuals¡¯ self-esteem social changes are shown in graph format. In addition, this qualitative study shows before and after of dynamic house, tree, person (K-H, T, P), dynamic family (KFD), dynamic school life of search phase (4-6 sessions) significant improvement of self-esteem and sociability in adolescents¡¯ with learning disabilities influenced by conducting a Group Art Therapy Program.
Results: The result of this study can be summarized as follows. First, Group Art Therapy Program shows a statistically significant difference (p<.05) showing that self esteem average is 2.04 before Group Art Therapy Intervention but self esteem average is 2.92 after Group Art Therapy Intervention. Second, as a result of social strip pre-post, there wasn¡¯t statistically significant difference compared to self esteem pre-post result, although, post examination¡¯s average level was enhanced after Group Art Therapy Program in difference examination.(p>.05). Third, as a result of analysis the indicated pre-post change of Students¡¯ pre-post dynamic house, tree, person (HTP), dynamic family (KFD), a dynamic school daily life (KSD), students¡¯ family and interpersonal relationships, self-concept shows statistical significant changes.
Conclusion: As the result of this study, Group Art Therapy Program shows effective improvement in students¡¯ self-esteem and social skills learning disabilities. However, a future study on larger and more diverse group of students¡¯ with learning disabilities are advised to be conducted in order to better understand the significance of the Group Art Therapy Program.
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KEYWORD
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Adolescents, Group Art Therapy, Improvement of self-esteem, Learning disabilities, Sociability
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