Mitigating Over-Isolation: Art Therapy in Prisons Program During COVID-19.

In January 2020, a new state-wide art therapy in prisons program was established to bring art therapy to youth offenders in four prisons to help mitigate obstacles to their education, such as emotional dysregulation, behavioral issues, and cognitive difficulties. Shortly thereafter COVID-19 halted r...

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Publicado en:Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association Vol. 39; no. 2; pp. 71 - 81
Autores principales: Barlow, Casey, Soape, Evie, Gussak, David E., Schubarth, Anna
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd 2022
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Sumario:In January 2020, a new state-wide art therapy in prisons program was established to bring art therapy to youth offenders in four prisons to help mitigate obstacles to their education, such as emotional dysregulation, behavioral issues, and cognitive difficulties. Shortly thereafter COVID-19 halted regular programming. In a system where sequestration is already a normative practice, over-isolation occurred. Art therapists developed strategies to continue providing services, including art-based workbooks and written correspondence. Three case vignettes and overall program feedback illustrate the participants' experiences and responses to the programmatic adjustments.