Told she had stage 4 cancer at 41, designer finds strength in art therapy

He’d asked someone to draw him a picture. Then, they taught him how.

Before Kevin Hosseini was introduced to painting when he was 9 years old, things like emotional expression and mental focus were more challenging. Once he got a chance to create art, he says he felt happy. In school, he had trouble paying attention in class, but when he painted, he was able to pay attention and could keep painting for a long time. Hosseini was diagnosed with autism when he was 3 years old. His family got a grant from the Koegel …

Told she had stage 4 cancer at 41, designer finds strength in art therapy

Ivy Ip says art therapy classes at the Hong Kong Cancer Fund have been a source of inspiration. Now she’s exhibiting her work in Wan Chai.

Marie-Claire Benetti Papadacci, a PhD in philosophy and art therapist, continues her research on art therapy evaluation. After designing the DATEI grid, she is now developing a digital version for professionals. - Marie-Claire Benetti Papadacci, can you recall what art therapy is? - Art therapy is a form of psychotherapy that mobilizes artistic creation to promote mental, emotional and physical well-being. It is based on the idea that the creati…

Frontiers | Art Therapy for Psychosocial Problems in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Narrative Review on Art Therapeutic Means and Forms of Expression, Therapist Behavior, and Supposed Mechanisms of Change

Background: Art therapy (AT) is frequently offered to children and adolescents with psychosocial problems. AT is an experiential form of treatment in which t...