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About
Art Therapy Information
for Young People
Art
Therapy Can Help With...
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Family
difficulties
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Anxieties
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Worries
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Aggression
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School
difficulties
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Phobias
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Bereavement
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Support for Young
Carers
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Transition to
new schools
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Depression
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Trauma
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Friendship
difficulties
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Conflict
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Fears
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Self-esteem
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Emotional
difficulties
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Coping with
physical conditions
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Autistic Spectrum Disorders
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What is Art Therapy?
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Art
Therapy provides a time and space to think and talk about any
problems or conflicts.
Art
making helps to explain feelings or experiences when there might not
be any words to describe them.
You
don’t need to be ’good’ at art to have Art Therapy.
We offer
individual and group Art Therapy, at the same time and day of the
week, at school and during term-time,
or at Social Services.
Sometimes talking through a concern or worry can help resolve it.
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Referrals for Art Therapy
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People are referred to Art
Therapy for any of the reasons listed here.
Usually a member of staff or
responsible adult will refer someone under 18 for Art Therapy.
Parents and carers will then
be contacted by letter to ask permission for the Art Therapy to begin
and to offer an appointment to meet with one of us to discuss the
referral.
Some young people might see
an Art Therapist for just a few weeks whilst others might meet regularly
with the Art Therapist for a number of years.
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How Art Therapists work
Art Therapy has a long
history in education, health and the voluntary services. The first
Art Therapy course in the UK developed out of teacher training colleges.
Nowadays, Art
Therapists do not have to train as teachers but many Art Therapists
start out as social workers, teachers, nurses or youth workers.
Many Art Therapists
work in schools, colleges and youth organisations, helping with
emotional difficulties that can often hold back a person’s ability to
learn, seek employment, have good relationships or enjoy life.
Art Therapists are
also trained to work with families, members of staff and other
professionals.
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