THE USE OF ART THERAPY TO DEVELOP POTENTIAL AND REHABILITATE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
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Art Therapy, Intellectually and learning disabled persons, Rehabilitation (children and the elderly)Abstract
From the evaluation of academic articles, it was found that art therapy (music therapy, drama therapy, drawing therapy) that emphasizes creativity and relaxation has high potential to rehabilitate intellectually and learning disabled people, both children and the elderly. Art therapy helps to make the care of intellectually and learning disabled people who may have emotional and behavioral problems easier. The service recipients are more relaxed and cooperative, resulting in more effective rehabilitation and better goal achievement. In addition, it also strengthens good relationships between intellectually and learning disabled people, families and caregivers, which is important for holistic rehabilitation. However, knowledge of art therapy for intellectually and learning disabled people in Thailand is still limited when compared to the number of children and the elderly with intellectually and learning disabilities and their families who need assistance.
Therefore, the conclusions of the study are as follows: 1. Accelerate research to develop an appropriate art therapy model for intellectually and learning disabled people in the Thai context. 2. Create a standard manual by the government agency (Ministry of Social Development and Human Security) to serve as a guideline for using art therapy with children and the elderly with intellectual and learning disabilities of each type. 3. Create a network of art therapy users to exchange knowledge and develop knowledge for maximum benefit in the rehabilitation of intellectually and learning disabled people, both children and the elderly, with an emphasis on using art therapy as a primary tool to develop potential and quality of life.
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