Art Therapy Applications of Dolls in Grief Recovery, Identity, and Community Service

Art Therapy Applications of Dolls in Grief Recovery, Identity, and Community Service

This article reviews the history of dollmaking that is relevant to art therapy, and the application of dolls as therapeutic media in clinical and educational settings. The authors describe their experiences using dollmaking in the resolution of grief, in professional identity construction, and in co...

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Veröffentlicht in:Art therapy 2009-01, Vol.26 (4), p.167-173
Hauptverfasser: Feen-Calligan, Holly, McIntyre, Barbara, Sands-Goldstein, Margaret
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adolescents
Art Activities
Art Therapy
Children
College Faculty
Family Violence
Grief
Louisiana
Natural Disasters
Public Service
Self Concept
Toys
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Zusammenfassung:This article reviews the history of dollmaking that is relevant to art therapy, and the application of dolls as therapeutic media in clinical and educational settings. The authors describe their experiences using dollmaking in the resolution of grief, in professional identity construction, and in community service. The article addresses the benefits of dollmaking in clinical practice, as well as for personal awareness.
ISSN:0742-1656
2159-9394
DOI:10.1080/07421656.2009.10129613