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Do you think graffiti could be considered a form of art therapy? Why or why not?
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Introduction to Art Therapy
Art therapy is a mental health profession that utilizes expression and creativity through visual art, dance, and music to address
health issues and improve an individual’s sense of mental and physical well-being.
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Art therapy is a relatively new specialization within psychology, but it has proven extremely useful for individuals that have
difficulty expressing themselves verbally. For example, young children who have not yet developed enough language or
emotional maturity to describe their experiences are good candidates for art therapy. This form of therapy is also helpful for
people who can no longer communicate verbally, such as the elderly, or those who have had brain damage or stroke. It can help
when the topic itself is difficult to talk about, such as trauma, combat, and physical abuse. Finally, art therapy can be useful when
a person’s mental state makes self-expression a challenge, such as in cases of anxiety or depression.
Art therapy is not exclusively for people with language difficulties; it can also be used as a springboard for verbal expression. For
example, a therapist might ask a client to draw a picture related to his or her issue and then ask questions about the colors
used, the emotions shown, the other objects included in the drawing, the position of each object, and so on. These types of
questions can get the client explaining the issue, facilitating a more in-depth discussion.
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While the specialization is still relatively new, research has shown positive outcomes in patients of art therapy. These include
increased behavioral functioning and mood, decreased stress, fewer symptoms of mental and physical illness, improved self-
image, and improved interpersonal interactions, among others (Slayton, D’Archer, & Kaplan, 2010).
American Art Therapy Association (AATA). (n.d.). About the American Art Therapy Association. https://arttherapy.org/about/
Slayton, S. C., D’Archer, J., & Kaplan, F. (2010). Outcome studies on the efficacy of art therapy: A review of findings. Art
Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association, 27(3), 108–11.
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Exercise:
The Importance of Reflection
The Importance of Reflection
When a person engages in reflection, they are thinking about events, thought processes, actions, beliefs, motivations, or status
in order to gain insight. When this type of thought is directed at oneself, it is self-reflection or personal reflection.
Self-reflection helps you determine what you are good at and where you could improve. If you have ever overreacted, self-
reflection allows you to pinpoint why. It lets you examine your behaviors to determine how others perceive you. In terms of
achieving goals, honest self-reflection helps you understand whether your actions are moving you in the direction of your goals
or not. By engaging in self-reflection, humans gather and evaluate evidence about themselves in order to form meaningful
conclusions about who they are.
Self-reflection also presents an opportunity to assess whether and how things have changed over time. Small changes occurring
over time can be difficult to notice; self-reflection allows a person to really step back and appreciate the impact of those
changes.
Deliberate, purposeful reflection allows for processes to be tweaked, communication to be clarified, and behavior to be adjusted.
7-3
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Reflecting on the Research Investigation
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7-4
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Creating Presentation Scripts
A presentation script is exactly what it sounds like — a document detailing the words that will be spoken during a presentation.
Presentation scripts can be very helpful, and in some cases, necessary. Those of you who get nervous at the thought of
speaking in public may benefit from scripting what you will say. No matter how nervous you may be, if you have written,
memorized, and practiced your presentation, you’ll find that you’ll feel confident and prepared.
It’s not always necessary to write down what you will say word-for-word in advance of a presentation, especially if you know the
material by heart or have presented on the topic before. However, there are many instances in which presentation scripts must
be prepared. Just a few examples of these instances include:
When the content of a presentation contains information that must be worded correctly for legal reasons, the presenter will
create a script. It may even need to be approved before the person can present the content. For example, each of the TED
Talk presenters needed to submit a script to TED for approval.
When many people, departments, or organizations contribute to a single presentation, they may send their slides along
with the script for the presenter.
When a single presentation is used by many people (such as a training presentation), a script may accompany the slides.
Guidelines for Creating A Presentation Script
Your vocabulary, grammar, and syntax should be professional, polished, and free of errors.
Your script should be directed at your chosen audience.
You can incorporate conversational words and informal sentence structure to engage the audience; however, your main
concepts must be presented using audience-appropriate language.
Do not use foul language.
Creating the Presentation Script
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- Module Seven: Presenting Social Science Concepts and Research
- Exercise: The Importance of Reflection
- 7-3 Reflecting on the Research Investigation
- 7-4 Creating the Presentation Script
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7-1 Applying Social Science Perspectives
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Introduction to Art Therapy
Introduction to Art Therapy
Art Therapy
Video: Art Therapy: A Universal Language for Healing
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7-2 Personal Reflection
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The Importance of Reflection
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Personal Reflection in the Narrative
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Reflecting on the Research Investigation
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Presentation Scripts
Creating Presentation Scripts
Guidelines for Creating A Presentation Script
Creating the Presentation Script
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Module Seven Short Responses
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