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KMID : 1148220090050020129
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Journal of Arts Psychotherapy
2009 Volume.5 No. 2 p.129 ~ p.152
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The Effect of Group Art Therapy on Elementary Students Self-Esteem and Schoolmate Relationship
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Kim Yeon-Ok
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Abstract
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The purpose of this study was to investigate if and how group art therapy influence positively students self-esteem and schoolmate relationship that are direct and crucial for the student to develop appropriate mentality and emotion, so as to grow as a healthy member of the society. The subjects of this study was five elementary 4th graders who marked low scores on Measurement of Self-Esteem and Test for Friendship. Research instruments used are, first, group art therapy through which scores on pretest and posttest for self-esteem and friend-relation are compared; second, KSD with which the students language and behavior are compared and analyzed. The group art therapy program consists of a total of 12 sessions and have three stages of trust-building stage, self-understanding and self-acceptance, and interaction with reality recognition. The results of this study are as follows.First, group art therapy induced positive effects on the students self-esteem. Second, group art therapy positively encouraged the children's friendship with schoolmates. Third, group art therapy positively encouraged the children's friendship with KSD. To conclude, the student were able to gain a sense of achievement by expressing their inner experience through the group art therapy program, which gave them enhanced self-esteem and improved friendship.
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KEYWORD
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Group Art Therapy, Self-Esteem, Schoolmate Relation, Relationship, Kinetic School Drawing (KSD)
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