Art therapy as one of the innovative psychological and pedagogical technologies of social workers activities

Abstract

Relevance of the theme is determined by the searching for new technologies of social and pedagogical activity in the system of social work. The capabilities of art therapy for strengthening, preservation, psychocorrection of social health of clients are described. Based on the analysis of psychological, pedagogical and scientific-methodical studies the theoretical questions of the usage of art technology in the professional activity of social workers have been explained. The complex idea of art therapy as the original method of progressive psychological and pedagogical assistance in social work that develops healthy and creative personality is presented. Theoretical and practical thoughts on the value of art therapy in the activities of social workers were analyzed; the main functions and benefits of art therapy as the healthiest way of cooperation with the client have been identified. Art therapy is considered as an instrument of progressive psychological and pedagogical assistance, that helps to become healthy and creative as well as to put into practice such functions as diagnostic, prognostic, organizational and communicative, psycho-corrective, social and pedagogical support, psychotherapeutic, rehabilitation, animation, facilitative. The basic methods of art therapy which are being introduced to future social workers in the process of studying such disci- plines as “Technologies of social and pedagogical activity” and “Prevention and correction of social deviations” are described.

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І. В. Олійник

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І. В. Олійник (2018). Art therapy as one of the innovative psychological and pedagogical technologies of social workers activities. Науковий часопис Національного педагогічного університету імені М. П. Драгоманова. Серія 5 Педагогічні науки: реалії та перспективи, 61(), 208-213. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-531232