Artistic plastic tendencies of drug addict users in an Art therapy programme in a penitenciary context
Abstract
The consumption of narcotic substances has physical, cognitive and emotional consequences of a diverse nature on consumers deprived of liberty. In this context, art therapy can play a very valuable therapeutic role. The main objective of this research is to determine whether a relationship exists between the plastic result and the individual and social characteristics of the inmate (addiction and crime) in order to establish art therapy profiles. A methodology based on an analytical study has been implemented. The sample has been made up of 23 inmates and 269 drawings of art works made by them within an art therapy programme. The results of this work show the existence of plastic trends, reactions, resources and tools that are repeated in different users with similar characteristics and that can help to develop strategies for homogeneous work groups in an art therapy programme.
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