Kate Angeli G. Cruz 3 Nur2 RLE 3Art Therapy PlanPagsasalarawan
ng kasalukuyan at kinabukasanI. Description of the Activity Art
therapy is a form of social interaction in which clients,
facilitated by the nurse, use art media, the creative process, and
the resulting artwork to explore their feelings, reconcile
emotional conflicts, foster self-awareness, develop social skills,
improve reality orientation, reduce anxiety, and increase
self-esteem. A goal in art therapy is to improve or restore a
clients functioning and his or her sense of personal well-being.
II. Therapeutic ValuesArt therapy can provide the following effects
on the clients:a) It gives the clients the opportunity to verbalize
and share their thoughtsb) It provides the client a free and
accepting atmosphere for self-expressionc) It advocates a sense of
personal independence, self-reliance, and self-sufficiencyd) It
promotes expression of feelings and emotionse) It facilitates
positive perspectives on ones lifef) It promotes social
interactiong) It increases ones awareness and orientation (i.e.
persons, places, dates, and time)h) It instills constructive
techniques to self-management
III. Objectivesa. Short term-At the end of the activity, clients
will be able to rediscover his self and be more aware of his
self-concept. The art therapy also aims to let the clients learn a
different way to express their selves effectively and
appropriately.b. Long term-Long term, the client will be able to
retore his sense of personal well-being and self-worth by allowing
himself to effectively express himself and be more in touch of his
inner thoughts and insights.IV. Venue, Date and TimeVenue: National
Center for Mental Health, Pavilion 1Date: January 22, 2014Time:
1:00 pmV. MaterialsBond paperCrayonsColor PencilsSpeakers (for
Music)VI. Procedure
1. Clients will be handed out bond papers and coloring
materials.2. The clients will then be asked to draw their view of
their self in the present or their view of their self in the
future3. Music will be playing while the clients are drawing to
provide a more relaxed atmosphere4. After finishing their drawings,
clients will be asked to reflect upon their drawing. It can be done
by sharing their insights to the group and/or to their assigned
nurse.
VII. EvaluationA. Evaluation Questions:1. What did you feel
about the activity? (Ano po ang naramdaman niyo sa ating
Gawain?)Most of the clients felt happy, light and relaxed duing the
activity. Most of them really enjoyed drawing and some of them are
really good at it.
2. What is the meaning of your drawing? ( Ano po ang ibig
sabihin ng inyong iginuhit?Some clients associated themselves with
flowers trees and nature. Some did abstract drawing that revealed
some unusual thoughts that they had about themselves. 3. How does
your artwork make you feel? ( Ano po ang naramdaman ninyo sa iyong
iginuhit?)Most of the participant recalled some person, place,
event and memory form the drawing they did.
B. Questions asked during the activityDuring the activity, the
nurses asked about how they see themselves and how it reflected to
their drawings. Some clients asked if they are allowed to draw the
things that they wanted to draw.
C. Behaviors observed during the activity
The clients during the activity were surprisingly quiet and they
were really focused on what they were doing. I observed that some
who heard that a client will draw flowers and trees also did draw
their own version flowers and trees. Also, during the evaluation
questions, I noticed that whatever the first person that recited
said, the others try to somewhat connect their answer to that one
person. Even if his answer is related to the question or not.
D. Significant responses during the duration of the
activity.
The patient assigned to me related his father to his drawing of
a tree. He said that our dead loved ones are like trees. According
to him, trees are often times ignored but they still are useful to
our daily lives. Just like the trees, our loved ones, even if they
are dead, even if we dont think of them and they are not with us
anymore, their lessons and values still resonate on our lives.
E. Analysis of responses given by the clients
Most of the answers were really directed tto their self-concept
and perception. Some had explored and reflected upon themselves.
But there were just some of the clients who showed illogical and
unrelated thinking towards the activity and their drawings.
F. Summary of the activityOverall, the art therapy has been a
success since they were able to express themselves not just to
their respective nurses but also to the other participants. The
activity has made exploration of the client easier for their
drawing has made their thoughts and emotions clearer. It has
produced an interesting discussion during the nurses alone time
with the clients.
VIII. Positive ReinforcementsThe clients will be acknowledged
for their works and active participation in the activity. They were
also given snacks as a way of encouraging their good behaviour and
cooperation during the activity.
