Abstract
In this study we explored the effects of group art therapy on the emotional well-being and parental empathy of mothers of children with special educational needs. Eleven mothers of children who were diagnosed with at least 1 kind of special educational need participated in a 16-week program. We hypothesized that the art therapy group would help the mothers improve their emotional well-being and reduce parenting stress in comparison to a control group who received no intervention. The results from weekly ratings, interviews, and artwork supported the 2 hypotheses; however, the results from the questionnaire ratings did not support them. The possible reasons for the inconsistency in results and the limitations of the study are discussed.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 12-19 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Art Therapy |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue number | 1 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2 Jan 2017 |
Scopus Subject Areas
- Complementary and Manual Therapy
- Clinical Psychology