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THE ARTS AS THERAPY WITH CHILDREN

Introduction (7 min.)
Judith A. Rubin, Ph.D., ATR-BC

Children & The Arts (21 min.)
Judith A. Rubin, Ph.D., ATR-BC

"A lively celebration of the values of the arts for all children"
Margaret McFarland, Ph.D., Consultant, "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood"

This film shows activities in multiple arts modalities—music, dance, art, and drama—in a creative arts program for young children at risk for the development of emotional problems. There is an emphasis on the mental health values common to all of the art forms in therapy. Examples are depicted in each of the arts of the naturalness of engaging in creative activities for all children, the need for practice and control in order to achieve control, and the feeling of well-being that accompanies the sense of mastery. The film illustrates how the arts help children channel aggression, as well as the multicultural social benefits of group creative activities.

Excerpts from

Glass Art as Therapy (6 min.)
James Minson, M.A., ATR
A program created by an art therapist and glass artist for Guatemalan orphans
leads to increased self-esteem and a livelihood for the participants.

Multi-Arts Resource Guide (7 min.)
Maida Abrams, Ed.D., ATR, OTR
A guide for teachers showing activities in art, music, movement, and drama and
ways of introducing them in the classroom, applicable to work with all children.

Total Running Time: 40 minutes, 12 seconds

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