The purpose of this study is what group art therapy affects the behavior problems of olds with dementia.
6 old men who staying in Medical Treatment Center was selected for study. 50 minutes per each time, the survey has done 25 times with group art...
The purpose of this study is what group art therapy affects the behavior problems of olds with dementia.
6 old men who staying in Medical Treatment Center was selected for study. 50 minutes per each time, the survey has done 25 times with group art therapy program.
Survey questionnaire for behavior problems was used as estimating tool, and analysis for test result was based on Paired T-test wi th qualitative analysis and statistical proof.
The results were as follows:
1. The reaction is closely concerned with the behavior problem. During art therapy activity, they were laughed, talked, and concerned for each other. And this changed the behavior problem.
2. Group art therapy is effective in reducing behavior problem.
After group art therapy, doubting, annoying, and dissatisfying others was reduced.
This study for problem behavior of old men wi th dementia have traced back in their own memory through self integration and rumination. On behalf of enjoying the rest of their life, Group art therapy was addressed. The above justified the fact that group art therapy had effects on reduce of problem behavior.
Group art therapy is a group activity that makes old men with dementia to represent their own desire and emotion through drawing procedure.
Therefore, it is useful counseling technique in controlling sense of alienation, loss of self, depression, feeling of uneasiness, and anger of old men with dementia.