The purpose of this study is to apply art therapy to the child with oppositional disorder showing aggressive acts and to find out its effect. This child is a five-years-old boy diagnosed as a child with oppositional disorder who lives with his parents...
The purpose of this study is to apply art therapy to the child with oppositional disorder showing aggressive acts and to find out its effect. This child is a five-years-old boy diagnosed as a child with oppositional disorder who lives with his parents and a four-years-old sister and whose mother has a negligent, inconsistent, and threatening attitude toward her children.
The art therapy was performed along with consultation with the mother at the art therapy room of welfare institution once a week, 45 minutes for each session, for about ten months. The result is as follows: Art therapy is effective on behaviors of children showing aggressive acts on purpose. After art therapy, his aggressive acts on purpose reduced remarkably.