미술치료가 뇌성마비 아동의 소근육 발달과 자기표현에 미치는 영향

Abstract

This study shows that art therapy influences the muscle progression and self-expression of children who are sick with cerebral palsy, the effect is following. First, it appeared that art therapy influences positively the muscle progression of children who are sick with cerebral palsy. The influence after art therapy increased about 20% compare to before the treatment. It helps to experience varieties of media and express themselves in their own way through the media. Moreover, the use of soft flour clay may effect the emotions of children which also could effect the development of muscle. Second, it appeared that art therapy influences self-emotional expression for the children who are sick with cerebral palsy. The art therapy especially effects the spontaneous play and the use of a word and it helps children to express their true feeling in words about the works they have made. After the use of art therapy, it increased the possibilities of intellectualㆍemotional expressions in children and also made a difference in their social life. This thesis of art therapy will be concluded by giving you some concerning points of view which will be described below. First, it has been studied with only one case study, it might be restricted to generalize. For this reason, well-organized experimental group and regulated group will be needed for next study to have a better understanding of subjects. Second, it might be limited to generalize the result of thesis because the facts of children's developmental stage have not studied for the thesis. According to these points of view, the active experiment will be needed to develop varieties of new art therapy programs and to find a solution on how to adapt as a member of a group in a society. The development of art therapy programs for children who are suffering from illness such as disability and Cerebral palsy and etc. are especially imperative and necessary.