Authors:

EDWARDS Claire, HEGERTY Sarah

Journal article citation:

Social Work with Groups, 41(1-2), 2018, pp.151-164.

Publisher:

Taylor and Francis

Place of publication:

Philadelphia, USA

This article describes an innovative art therapy group intervention for adolescent girls age 14 to 16 with mental health problems. The group takes place in a community mental health clinic and uses origami and mindfulness to provide a safe, therapeutic space. Participant feedback reveals positive outcomes, demonstrating helpful changes to mood and feelings after group participation. Results suggest origami to be a useful art therapy activity with this population. (Publisher abstract)

Subject terms:

arts, art therapy, mental health problems, therapies, groupwork, young people, girls, mindfulness;

Content type:

practice example

Location(s):

Australia

Link:

Journal home page

DOI:

10.1080/01609513.2016.1258625

ISSN online:

1540-9481

ISSN print:

0160-9513

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