http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2007/08/27/art-therapy-has-healing-power-art-activities-help-students-prepare-for-hurricane-season/ <<exploring healthy therapy & counseling>> Fri, 29 Aug 2008 06:33:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2007/08/27/art-therapy-has-healing-power-art-activities-help-students-prepare-for-hurricane-season/#comment-8381 Arthur Becker-Weidman, Ph.D. Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:48:33 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/?p=137#comment-8381 Yes, the products of therapy (art and other forms) can and are admissible in criminal cases. I am a diplomate of the American Board of Psychological Specialities in Forensic and Child Psychology and often am called as an expert in Termination of Parental Rights proceedings and other cases. The contents of sessions can be used as evidence by an expert to support an opinion. The relevant ruling is the Daubert Rule (federal) which allows an expert to state an opinion so long as there is a "scientific basis" for that opinion. For example, the interpretation of the House-Tree-Person projective test is admissable since there is significant lit on that subject. In addition, when one is admitted as an expert in a specific field, one can state inferences based on ones clinical judgment. Yes, the products of therapy (art and other forms) can and are admissible in criminal cases. I am a diplomate of the American Board of Psychological Specialities in Forensic and Child Psychology and often am called as an expert in Termination of Parental Rights proceedings and other cases. The contents of sessions can be used as evidence by an expert to support an opinion. The relevant ruling is the Daubert Rule (federal) which allows an expert to state an opinion so long as there is a “scientific basis” for that opinion. For example, the interpretation of the House-Tree-Person projective test is admissable since there is significant lit on that subject. In addition, when one is admitted as an expert in a specific field, one can state inferences based on ones clinical judgment.

]]> http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2007/08/27/art-therapy-has-healing-power-art-activities-help-students-prepare-for-hurricane-season/#comment-8337 maddie Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:19:42 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/?p=137#comment-8337 That's a very good question. Of course it holds up on TV and Law and Order but I would love to know whether or not actual courtroom judges allow evidence when preseted in a manner such as this. That’s a very good question. Of course it holds up on TV and Law and Order but I would love to know whether or not actual courtroom judges allow evidence when preseted in a manner such as this.

]]> http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2007/08/27/art-therapy-has-healing-power-art-activities-help-students-prepare-for-hurricane-season/#comment-8335 Stacy1 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:18:39 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/?p=137#comment-8335 I have read that art therapy can be very useful for younger kids who have experienced a great deal of hurt or trauma in their lives and yet cannot verbalize this. Is this true? Can art therapy be useful in court cases, or can what is presented thru these therapy sessions be admissible in criminal cases? I have read that art therapy can be very useful for younger kids who have experienced a great deal of hurt or trauma in their lives and yet cannot verbalize this. Is this true? Can art therapy be useful in court cases, or can what is presented thru these therapy sessions be admissible in criminal cases?

]]> http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2007/08/27/art-therapy-has-healing-power-art-activities-help-students-prepare-for-hurricane-season/#comment-7271 Art Becker-Weidman Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:30:34 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/?p=137#comment-7271 A very well done article. The suggestions are quite useful. One of my partners is a registered Art Therapist and has found media to be very helpful with children who have experienced early trauma. It seems to be a good way to help develop a more healthy and secure attachment with the child's caregiver. A very well done article. The suggestions are quite useful. One of my partners is a registered Art Therapist and has found media to be very helpful with children who have experienced early trauma. It seems to be a good way to help develop a more healthy and secure attachment with the child’s caregiver.

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