Art Therapy: Article Review

ART THERAPY

Introduction

The scholarly article reviewed for the use and impact of art therapy on people who suffered from trauma or abuse is the 'Group art therapy with sexually abused girls'. This article focuses on the effect of different forms of art therapy on twenty five sexually abused girls aged between eight to eleven years (Pretorius & Pfeifer, 2010).

Article Review

The scholarly article identifies sexual abuse as a distressing incident and explains that this abuse leads to the stigmatic feeling of despondency, deceit and exploitation. The victim goes under sense of shock, depression and insecurity. Immediate reactions might include ...