In “Child’s Play: How Play Therapy Works,” Casado-Frankel observes that parents often ask about the effectiveness of play therapy as a form of treatment and say, “But it’s just play!” Art therapy ...

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The creation of art has been a healing technique for millennia, evidence of which can be found in many cultures and traditions all over the world. But only recently, in the 1940s, did art and ...

CHICAGO (AP) — In the lower level of a downtown Chicago hotel, 10-year-old Ariana looked reassuringly at her cousin, Destyni. The 12-year-old intently stared back. 'You don't need to be worried ...

Ka'enye Vidart patiently sketched out five jars and painted them with watercolors while she unpacked her emotions from the day. The 13-year-old said she was frustrated and angry by interactions she ...

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PETERSBURG — Victims of child abuse undergo art therapy to help overcome harrowing experiences. Eighty-four pieces of their original art will be on display at the Petersburg Area Art League [PAAL] in ...

Sabrina Davis lost her father in 2023, and at first the teenager was reluctant to join a program that helps youth grieve through art. “My mom [asked] if I wanted to be a part of the group,” said Davis ...