Download or read book Narrative and Person-centered Art Therapy for Children with Learning Disabilities written by Stacey Hill and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: " The purpose of this project was to propose a counseling group for children ages 8-10 with a learning disability (LD) that focused on socio-emotional development. The counseling group incorporates narrative therapy and person-centered expressive art therapy to support the development of a positive self-concept and a personal identity separate from the LD. The prevalence of school-aged children diagnosed with a LD and the socio-emotional influences that contribute to LDs are discussed and examined through existing research. A review of the literature provides support for the effectiveness of narrative and person-centered expressive arts therapy in a group setting. The 12-week group is designed to support children with LDs in creating a new and healthy life-narrative while also exploring feelings through the expressive arts. The goal of the group is to promote positive coping skills and self-confidence as well as to reduce stress and anxiety for children with LDs." -- Abstract, p. 1.