Art Therapy with Hispanic Clients: Results of a Survey Study

Author(s)

Diana D. Bermudez, George Washington University
Mercedes B. Ter Maat, Nova Southeastern UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

4-22-2011

Publication Title

Journal of the American Art Therapy Association

Volume

23

Issue/Number

4

First Page

165

Last Page

171

Abstract/Excerpt

Despite the growing number of Hispanics in the US and in caseloads of art therapists, previous literature on this topic is scarce and predominantly based on case studies. This survey assessed the perceptions of 27 art therapists from large metropolitan areas regarding the use of art therapy with Hispanic clients. These perceptions included client therapeutic needs, the benefits of art therapy with Hispanic clients, the limitations of art therapy with this population, as well as most and least beneficial techniques. Participants rated art therapy to a large degree as very helpful with Hispanic clients.

DOI

10.1080/07421656.2006.10129333

NSUWorks Citation

Bermudez, D. D., Ter Maat, M. B. (2011). Art Therapy with Hispanic Clients: Results of a Survey Study. Journal of the American Art Therapy Association, 23(4), 165-171.
Available at: https://nsuworks.nova.edu/cps_facarticles/915