Arts as intervention in Child Social Services

Suk Mun, Sophia LAW

Arts as intervention in Child Social Services

Suk Mun, Sophia LAW

Department of Visual Studies

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Abstract

Art, in its fundamental sense, is a language written in images. This is particularly important for children whose cognitive and language skills are still developing. It is even more so for those who have experienced or are still undergoing trauma. “Children need to have the opportunity to proces traumatic experiences in a manner consistent with their cognitive and emotional development (Arvidson et. Al. 2011, p.38).” Art creates a non-verbal platform for children to disclose and develop their abstract thinking and feelings in images. The process of art making provides them with a self-directed, joyful platform that is safe and natural to project their feelings under the guise of play. This presentation shares the theories and practices of using art as intervention in child social services.

Original language	English
Publication status	Published - 2 Apr 2019
Event	30th Anniversary PHENND Conference: Trauma + the Arts: Mobilizing Anchor Institutions - University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, United States Duration: 2 Apr 2019 → 3 Apr 2019 http://phennd.org/update/30th-anniversary-phennd-conference-trauma-the-arts/

Conference

Conference	30th Anniversary PHENND Conference: Trauma + the Arts
Abbreviated title	PHENND
Country/Territory	United States
City	Philadelphia
Period	2/04/19 → 3/04/19
Internet address	http://phennd.org/update/30th-anniversary-phennd-conference-trauma-the-arts/

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Paper Panel: Arts Interventions for Children & Youth

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