Art therapy is a mental health profession that uses the creative process of art making to improve and enhance the physical, mental and emotional well-being of individuals of all ages. Similar to music therapy, the purpose of art therapy is essentially one of healing. Art therapy can be successfully applied to patients with physical, mental or emotional problems. Painting, drawing, sculpting, and photography can be employed within the therapeutic process. The major difference between art therapy and other forms of communication therapy is that most other forms use words or language as treatment tool. Art therapy does not use words or language to treat patients. Research has demonstrated that art therapy can be effective in treating patients with memory loss due to Alzheimer’s and other diseases, stroke, cognitive disturbance, traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, and aging.

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An attention deficit child undergoing art therapy.
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A post stroke patient receiving art therapy.

Art therapy is not covered by the National Health Insurance. The costs to receive art therapy are as follows:

  • Art Therapy Assessment: NTD 600
  • Individual Art Therapy (30 minutes): NTD 600
  • Individual Art Therapy (60 minutes): NTD 1,000
  • Group Art Therapy (30 minutes): NTD 500

Currently we have one experienced and capable art therapist:
Ms. Wang, Li-Chun

Art therapy is located on the 2nd floor of the south building, Taoyuan branch. The contact phone number is +886-3-319-6200 ext. 2370.

For further inquiries, please email us at wlichun1103@gmail.com

References:
1. Eaton, L. G., Doherty, K. L., & Widrick, R. M. (2007). A review of research and methods used to establish art therapy as an effective treatment method for traumatized children. The Arts in Psychotherapy , 34, 256-262.
2. Kazim, A. (2002, Fall). Traumatic events and children: How early childhood educators can help. Association for Childhood Education International.
3. Kim, S-K., Kim, M.-Y., Lee, J.-H., & Chun, S.-I. (2008). Art therapy outcomes in the rehabilitation treatment of a stroke patient: A case report. Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association, 25(3), 129-133.
4. Noice, H., Noice, T., & Staines, G. (2004). A short-term intervention to enhance cognitive and affective functioning in older adults. Journal of Aging and Health, 16(4), 562-585.