| The Effects of Integrative Art Therapy on Social Competence and Hand Function of Children with Cerebral Palsy. |
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Kang, Jin Young , Jang, Dae Hyun , Lee, Jung Hwan , Park, Mi Jung , Tak, Hee Jin , Sung, In Young |
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Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Korea. iysung@amc.seoul.kr |
| 뇌성마비 아동에서의 사회성과 손 기능에 대한 통합미술치료 효과 |
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강진영, 장대현, 이정환, 박미정, 탁희진, 성인영 |
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울산대학교 의과대학 서울아산병원 재활의학교실 |
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| Abstract |
Objective
To determine the effects of integrative art therapy on social competence and hand function in children with cerebral palsy.
Method
Nine children with cerebral palsy were given integrative art therapy and conventional occupational therapy for 50 minutes, once a week over 6 months. Ten children were selected as a control group and were given only conventional occupational therapy. To estimate the effectiveness of integrative art therapy, both groups were evaluated by Denver Developmental Screening Test (DDST-II), Box and Block test and Walker-McConnell scale before and after therapy.
Results
Children of integrative art therapy showed significant improvement in 'personal and social' category of DDST-II and 'adaptive behavior' and 'adjustment to social relationships with peers' of Walker-McConnell scale. They also showed improvement of Box and Block test.
Conclusion
This study revealed that integrative art therapy was effective on social competence as well as hand function in children with cerebral palsy. So, integrative art therapy is expected to be an adjuvant therapy for children with cerebral palsy. (J Korean Acad Rehab Med 2006; 30: 328-332) |
| Key Words:
Art therapy, Cerebral palsy, Social competence |
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