Art Therapy

Art has been used as a visual means of communication and _expression dating back to prehistoric times. This is about realizing the healing potential of artistic self- _expression, integrated their education in psychology and art. Through research-based training and practice and help of art therapists might be useful.

Art therapy provides the client with an opportunity to achieve personal growth through improved self- awareness, and to explore unresolved emotional conflicts.The field of art therapy has a long and colorful history. The brief excerpts found here, within the pages of the

Art Therapy History WebBook, are meant to give glimpses into that history. By no means does it represent the enriched and vital discipline as it exist today nor does it encompass all the pioneers within the field of art therapy. But what is represented, is the pioneering spirit which began decades ago and continues to inspire modern art therapists as they add there own pages to this history.