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Publication Date: 2020
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Professional Considerations for Art Therapists Supporting the Work of People with Intellectual Disabilities
Miller, Sara Michelle; Ludwick, Julie; Colucy Krcmar, Cassandra
Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association, v37 n2 p83-87 2020
Therapeutic services for people with intellectual disabilities (ID) often follow a medicalized narrative, focusing on treatment of the individual without attending to social and political factors. Drawing from disability theory and relational framework, art therapists can address and rebalance the therapeutic relationship. Three professional considerations for art therapy practice with people with ID are: (1) respecting autonomy and advocacy, (2) fostering reciprocal trust, and (3) honoring boundaries regarding space and time.
Descriptors: Art Therapy, Intellectual Disability, Guidelines, Personal Autonomy, Counselor Client Relationship, Trust (Psychology), Time, Self Advocacy
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Language: English
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