ART THERAPY

Art therapy is a form of expressive therapy that uses art

materials, such as paints, chalks, and markers. Art therapy
combines traditional psychotherapeutic theories and techniques
with an understanding of psychological aspects of the creative
process, especially the affective properties of the different art
materials.

Art therapy for psychiatric patients is based on the universally-

held belief that everyone finds release from tension and a certain
amount of self-respect when they create something (when they use
a combination of imagination and technical skills to produce a
tangible product).

Date of Activity :
Time frame of Activity :
Participants :

I. Objectives

A. General Objective

After 30 minutes of nurse - client interaction, the clients will

be able to express their thoughts and feelings through art.

B. Specific Objectives

After 30 minutes of nurse - client interaction, clients will be

able to:
1. state their own rules;
2. draw something according to his imagination and feelings;
3. verbalize feelings and thoughts about his drawing; and,
4. develop a better understanding about themselves and the
way they relate to the people around them.

II. Physical Arrangement

 A. Location:

B. Conceptual presentation of the participants formation

Facilitator
Patient
Assistant facilitator
Evaluator

C. Facilitators:

D. Assistants:

E. Evaluators:

III. Materials to be used:

- Crayons
- Papers

IV. Task Assignments

Facilitator : facilitates and helps to bring about an outcome by

providing supervision; gives instructions/directions in the
therapy; helps to become aware of the feelings they hold
for one another.
Assistant : provides direct assistance with 1:1 ratio between
student nurse and patient.

Evaluator : notes down verbalization of feelings among clients

after the therapy; promotes sharing of information from
patients who participated in the therapy.

V. Rules to follow during the conduct of the therapy

1. Kinahanglan mamati mo ug maayo sa amo.
2. Kung magsugod na ang atong therapy dapat walay
mag lakat-lakat.
3. Dili pwede manundog sa gibuhat sa imung katapad.
4. Atenderi lng ang inyong gi-trabaho.
5. Ang gamiton ra ninyong materyales kay ang gihatag ra
sa inyo.
6. Dili mag saba-saba.
7. Ayaw ug tamaya ang trabaho sa imong isig ka ingon.
8. Mag pabilin sa pwesto hangtod matima ang therapy.

VI. Therapy Process

ACTIVITY ROLE OF FACILITATORS
1. Gather participants to the 1. Assist and encourage
designated area (mess hall) for patients to participate in the art
the therapy. therapy. Lead patients to the
working area.
2. Explain the rules and 2. Ask patients for additional
regulations to be followed for rules. Let them state their own
the entire therapy. lagda.
3. Provide instructions on the 3. Instruct patients to pay
conduct of the therapy. attention to the instructions
given.
4. Start the actual art therapy. 4. Allow patients to concentrate
on their work and answer
queries, if there are.
5. Evaluate the work of the 5. Appreciate and praise the
patients through sharing. drawings. Allow patients to
 explain their works and
verbalize their feelings towards
the conduct of the art therapy.

VII. Possible questions to facilitate sharing

Why did you choose to draw that?
What does your drawing implies?
What are you thinking while you draw?
How does the therapy helps you?
What do you feel after the therapy?

VIII. Precautions to be observed

Once patient is combative & agitated, report immediately to
the staff on duty.
Monitor the patient during the therapy.
Maintain a safe environment by not using sharp objects such
as pencils and ballpens as materials for the therapy.

IX. Evaluation of the therapy

To be documented in the chart of the patients who
participated in the session.
 Republic of the Philippines
N A V A L S T A T E U N I V ER S I T Y
College of Arts & Sciences
NURSING and HEALTH SCIENCES DEPARTMENT
Naval, Biliran

ART THERAPY

Submitted by:

Submitted to:

MARX FRANCO VALENCIA, R.N.

Nurse Supervisor, VSMMC Center for Behavioral Science

- January 26, 2011 -