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The first session opens with a family of four, (mother, father, female and male adolescents) sitting at one table while they use oil pastels on white paper. The first drawing is a free choice, the second drawing requested is of a person. During the working time, the dynamics in the family become more evident.The film continues with the family discussing their artwork. Both the psychiatrist and art therapist facilitate the discussion, while encouraging the family members to reflect and express possibilities of what may be happening in their drawings.
Session II begins with four quick drawings and a self-portrait. The family is then instructed to make a mural together. Family member interactions are more clearly revealed in this activity, especially how the family works together or independently towards a common goal.
The third section is video feedback session with 3 of the family members as they look at an edited tape of excerpts from the two art sessions as well as their drawings. Self and other reflections are discussed and considered.
The film continues with the family discussing their artwork. Both the psychiatrist and art therapist facilitate the discussion, while encouraging the family members to reflect and express possibilities of what may be happening in their drawings.
Session II begins with four quick drawings and a self-portrait. The family is then instructed to make a mural together. Family member interactions are more clearly revealed in this activity, especially how the family works together or independently towards a common goal.
The third section is video feedback session with 3 of the family members as they look at an edited tape of excerpts from the two art sessions as well as their drawings. Self and other reflections are discussed and considered.
This video was formerly included in the Expressive Media Arts Therapies Films Collection distributed by Expressive Media Inc.
Length of video: 1:37:23
English subtitles available
Group ISBN-10 #: 1-60124-640-4
Group ISBN-13 #: 978-1-60124-640-0
Judith Rubin, a pioneer in the field of art therapy, is on the faculty of the Department of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Psychoanalytic Society & Institute. She is a Registered, Board-Certified Art Therapist and a Licensed Psychologist. Dr. Rubin is the author of five books, including: Child Art Therapy, The Art of Art Therapy, and Art Therapy: An Introduction. She was the "Art Lady" on Mister Rogers' Neighborhood in the 1960s.
A past President and Honorary Life Member of the American Art Therapy Association, Dr. Rubin is retired from full-time clinical practice, and is devoting her energies to creating and disseminating films on the arts in therapy through a nonprofit organization, Expressive Media, Inc. Her other films include Beyond Words: Art Therapy with Older Adults (2004), We'll Show You What We're Gonna Do! (art with blind children, 1971), Children & the Arts (all of the arts with children, 1973), and The Green Creature Within (group art-drama therapy with adolescents, 1984). More about Judith Rubin's films and the organization can be found at http://www.expressivemedia.org.