Abstract
The purpose of this study is to analyze the emotional changes of immigrant youths after collage art therapy. For this purpose, three immigrant youths were selected. A total of 10 sessions of collage group art therapy were conducted for 60 min each week from November 2016 to February 2017. As a qualitative research, this study analyzed their change of emotions, based on the meanings of the symbols and components in their artworks. Components like symbols, meanings, individual conflict, and desire have positively changed. Their early works showed negative symbols and passive actions as unconscious defense mechanism. Their mid-term works showed their concentration on art activities and dynamics with interest and creativity in art medium. Their late works showed positive symbols like achievement desire and adaptation to reality. Therefore, collage art therapy can be used as a suitable psychotherapy method for the emotional stability of immigrant youths.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Issues and Trends in Interdisciplinary Behavior and Social Science - Proceedings of the 6th International Congress on Interdisciplinary Behavior and Social Sciences, ICIBSoS 2017 |
| Editors | Ford Lumban Gaol, Fonny Hutagalung, Fong Peng Chew |
| Publisher | CRC Press/Balkema |
| Pages | 305-312 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781138553804 |
| State | Published - 2018 |
| Event | 6th International Congress on Interdisciplinary Behavior and Social Sciences, ICIBSoS 2017 - Bali, Indonesia Duration: 22 Jul 2017 → 23 Jul 2017 |
Publication series
| Name | Issues and Trends in Interdisciplinary Behavior and Social Science - Proceedings of the 6th International Congress on Interdisciplinary Behavior and Social Sciences, ICIBSoS 2017 |
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Conference
| Conference | 6th International Congress on Interdisciplinary Behavior and Social Sciences, ICIBSoS 2017 |
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| Country/Territory | Indonesia |
| City | Bali |
| Period | 22/07/17 → 23/07/17 |
Bibliographical note
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