ERIC Number: EJ833505
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009
Pages: 7
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ISSN: ISSN-0742-1656
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A Child's Use of Transitional Objects in Art Therapy to Cope with Divorce
McCullough, Courtney
Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association, v26 n1 p19-25 2009
In this article, the author examines the use of transitional objects in a case study of a 12-year-old boy, documenting the role of art therapy in helping the boy cope with the trauma of his parents' recent separation and divorce. Transitional objects emerged spontaneously as the boy integrated the transition that the divorce of his parents created; these objects were elaborated through various art materials and their use eventually decreased as the boy achieved a more secure sense of self. The case illustrates the therapeutic value of transitional objects and transitional space in therapy. (Contains 6 figures.)
Descriptors: Divorce, Males, Children, Case Studies, Art Materials, Childrens Art, Art Therapy, Theories, Child Development, Coping
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: New York
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