Aquiléia Helena de Morais1, Simone Roecker2, Denise Albieri Jodas Salvagioni3, Gabrielle Jacklin Eler4. 1. Escola de Educação Básica João XXIII, Brazil. 2. Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Paraná- IFPR, Brazil, simone.roecker@ifpr.edu.br. 3. Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Paraná- IFPR, Brazil, denise.salvagioni@ifpr.edu.br. 4. Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Paraná- IFPR, Brazil, gabrielle.eler@ifpr.edu.br.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To understand the significance of clay art therapy for psychiatric patients admitted in a day hospital. METHODOLOGY: Qualitative, descriptive and exploratory research, undertaken with 16 patients in a day hospital in Londrina, in the state of Parana, Brazil, who participated in seven clay therapy sessions. Data collection took place from January to July 2012 through interviews guided by a semi structured questionnaire and the data were submitted to content analysis. RESULTS: Three themes emerged: Becoming familiar with clay art therapy; Feeling clay therapy; and Realizing the effect of clay therapy. CONCLUSION: The use of clay as a therapeutic method by psychiatric patients promoted creativity, self-consciousness, and benefited those who sought anxiety relief.
OBJECTIVE: To understand the significance of clay art therapy for psychiatricpatients admitted in a day hospital. METHODOLOGY: Qualitative, descriptive and exploratory research, undertaken with 16 patients in a day hospital in Londrina, in the state of Parana, Brazil, who participated in seven clay therapy sessions. Data collection took place from January to July 2012 through interviews guided by a semi structured questionnaire and the data were submitted to content analysis. RESULTS: Three themes emerged: Becoming familiar with clay art therapy; Feeling clay therapy; and Realizing the effect of clay therapy. CONCLUSION: The use of clay as a therapeutic method by psychiatricpatients promoted creativity, self-consciousness, and benefited those who sought anxiety relief.