The object of this research is a preventive level of an art therapy designed to the images and characteristics of a museum, not a treatment level of, and the art therapy was performed to a total of six patients, four women and two men, classified as n...
The object of this research is a preventive level of an art therapy designed to the images and characteristics of a museum, not a treatment level of, and the art therapy was performed to a total of six patients, four women and two men, classified as normal children, pregnant teenagers, and adults under usual high stress.
The study period was from August 1st, 2013 to October 20th, 2013, and the whole program consisted of 8 sessions, each of which included 50 minutes pre and post session performances. During the control period of the program, the researchers provided a place in their home while the experimental period was conducted in the sculpture park of open-air museum, and co-therapist in observing role participated.
This study is performed through an integrated method based on the quantitative and qualitative validation in order to verify if an art therapy performed in a museum is effective to general public as a preventive art therapy. The program performed by The Korean Guidance was used for the quantitative analysis, and, as a measurement tool of the quantitative test, depression test, emotion stability test, and self-esteem test were examined for the control and experimental period separately.
HTP, PPAT was examined through a qualitative analysis, and a qualitative change was also analyzed for a control and experimental period respectively. In order to verify the objectivity of the qualitative analysis, it was planned based on the verification of the art therapist, and the post-program satisfaction level and the in-depth questionnaire result were also analyzed together.
The results of this study are as follows.
First, the preventive art therapy showed a reduction in ‘depression' in the experimental period than the control period for the research group.
Second, the preventive art therapy showed an increase in 'emotional stability' in the experimental period than the control period for the research group.
Third, the preventive art therapy showed an increase in 'self-esteem' in the experimental period than the control period for the research group.
Fourth, the result investigated qualitatively through a control and experimental period respectively in preventive respect revealed that the art therapy in the museum during the experimental period showed more positive effect in the research group than that performed at home during the control period.
Thus proved that the art therapy in the research group in terms of preventive level showed more positive effect in the experimental period than the control period, and during this test, it is learned that controling emotion and easing stress were significantly improved in the research group by visually expressing the inner fears and emotion which can not be verbally expressed.
As a result, the art therapy in a museum promoted a self-efficacy in this autonomous space without being conscious of the public eye in a relaxing and comfortable atmosphere. Therefore, it is proved that the art therapy in a museum helps improving an emotional function as a part of an educational service for a local society.