지적장애 청소년의 불안 및 비행 감소를 위한 미술치료 사례연구

Abstract

This art therapy case study aimed to reduce anxiety and delinquent behavior of an intellectually disabled 12 year-old adolescent through art therapy. The participant of this study was diagnosed as having mild intellectual disability in May when he was a sixth grader. His mother had not been aware of his disability in intellectual development and the parent's improper parenting contributed to the participant having low self-esteem, depression, and anxiety. He developed more anxiety and committed delinquent behavior as he entered adolescence. This case study was conducted from March 8th, 2008 to September 14th, 2008, all in 23 sessions, once or twice a week, each session 50 minutes long. The therapy sessions changed from structural to non-structural therapy as the therapy progressed. Individual art therapy was given from 1st through 15th session to reduce the anxiety in the participant. From 16th through 23rd session, family art therapy was given. The KPRC and HTP were administered to the participant before and after the study, and change in his behavior measured from the pretest was compared to that from the pottiest. The findings of the study are as follows. First, the KPRC showed a decrease of 14 point in anxiety from63 to 49. The HTP results indicated that the participant had developed a positive feeling toward himself. Second, compulsive behavior decreased, whereas expressing his emotions increased. Change in regulating the anger took place. The participant showed more adaptive behavior in interacting with others. In conclusion, all these changes prove that art therapy is effective in reducing anxiety and delinquent behavior of intellectually disabled adolescents.