Art Therapy Overview

Trauma is believed to be both a psychological and _________ experience.

Which system is particularly important when considering trauma?

Which is not included in the limbic system?

What is not a reason art therapy is particularly effective for those recovering from trauma?

What is a major criticism of projective drawing tests, such as the DAP and HTP?

Symbolic and sign-based interpretations of drawings are more valid than global ratings used in assessment.

Drawings can reliably be used as rough indicators of children's level of ___________.

The resultant evaluations of drawing assessments based on global factors are most reflective of:

What is a confounding variable when assessing the validity of drawing assessments based on formal elements?

The art therapist uses assessments for all of the reasons except:

Which theory posits that humans have an innate drive to form and maintain relationships and it is through these relationships that personality is shaped?

Which is also known as the "third force in psychology"?

Which art therapy model focuses on freedom to choose, will to meaning, the search for purpose, values, and goals?

Which therapeutic model has the goal of assisting people to become more autonomous, spontaneous, and confident?

Which term refers to the whole form or configuration, which is greater than the sum of its parts?

Who is most noted for developing a Gestalt art therapy modality?

Which theory encourages focusing on the active movement in the art expression, forms and patterns of visual messages, and what is going on in lines, shapes, textures, colors, and movements?

The _______ approach to art therapy strives to address mind, body, and spirit through a combination of art expression, humanistic principles, mind-body concepts, and spiritual practices such as contemplation and meditation.

Which theory posits that the person's assumptions, expectations, and interpretations of events are responsible for the production of negative emotions?

Which theory places more emphasis on discovering creative ways to solve a problem, rather than discovering why a particular problem arose?

Which theory makes use of neutralizing resistance, exception-finding questions, the miracle question, and facilitating change?

The primary goal of _________ therapy is to help people externalize their problems.