The adolescent has always been the most-talked-about topic of our time. It shows how important they are not only do they impact the world presently, but the very future is held in their hands.
The purpose of this paper is about teenage counseling whi...
The adolescent has always been the most-talked-about topic of our time. It shows how important they are not only do they impact the world presently, but the very future is held in their hands.
The purpose of this paper is about teenage counseling which may help our adolescent develops into adults in a healthy and outgoing manner in an era of ever-changing times. We especially focus on the ability to improve interpersonal relationships, since sociability plays a great role in surviving in a society where social freedom and autonomy is a must.
Nowadays instead of sticking to one method of counseling, the trend seems to be to approach problems in various different methods. Therefore this research will seek to investigate one unique way of counseling, group art therapy, that may facilitate individuals to socialize with their peers.
Art therapy, which consists of activities involving creative imagination and articulation, is known to allow one to express oneself, to persuade others into a common ground of understanding, and to cooperate with others, thus cultivating the skill of sociability.
Through reviewing the relevant literature, in chapter Ⅱ : bringing adolescents and adolescent counseling into understanding, in chapter Ⅲ : establishment the meaning of and the importance of interpersonal relationships, especially of those regarding teenagers, and in chapter Ⅳ : twelve week course of art therapy program that will bring significant improvement in establishing interpersonal relationships.
As much as teenagers are dear and important to us, we need to seek ways to provide more diverse and effective methods of counseling. And especially through the research and development of group art therapy, it is my hope that there maybe another way to counsel teenagers in a dynamic manner.