A pilot study of art therapy for children with special educational needs in Hong Kong

A pilot study of art therapy for children with special educational needs in Hong Kong

• Lee, Sau Lai Hong Kong Baptist University
• Liu, Hong Lin Alex Hong Kong Baptist University

Arts in Psychotherapy, 51, 24-29, 2016

Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd

2016

• Q Philosophy of Education, Educational System & School At Different Levels
  • QH Informal Education, Such as Children & Youth Clubs, Youth Counselling & Consultation, Probational Work & Institutes

Art Therapy Children Special Educational Needs Self Motivation Self-determination Theory Socialization Satisfaction Adolescents Adjustment Depression Motivation

• Hong Kong

• 1997.7 onwards

• Unknown or Unspecified

A pilot study explored the effectiveness of art therapy in improving the self-motivation and emotional and behavioral adjustment of children with special educational needs in Hong Kong. Six children aged between 6 and 10 participated in an art therapy group for 14 weekly sessions. Results from a range of standardized tests administered before and after the session block indicated that the art therapy group had little impact on the children's sense of autonomy, competence, and relatedness in their learning. However, in-session observations showed that the art therapy facilitated the fulfilment of these three areas, and parental reports via interview indicated that art therapy had improved the emotional and behavioral adjustment of their children. Issues in facilitating art therapy groups for children with special education needs are discussed.

• English

Journal Articles

• 01974556

• 10.1016/j.aip.2016.08.005

https://bibliography.lib.eduhk.hk/bibs/41f247ca

2017-03-21