La arteterapia como método de regulación emocional en estudiantes de 8vo en contextos violentos.

Abstract

The present work has as its theme the use of art therapy as a resource and method to express and regulate emotions. The exposed research objective was to analyze how art therapy influences the process of emotional regulation in 8th grade students in situations of high violence of the Ceferino Namuncura elementary school. We worked with a methodology of qualitative approach and descriptive scope, through observation, psychological interviews, and consultation with experts. The selection of the participants was made from a demonstrated by convenience according to inclusion and exclusion criteria. The students participated in an art therapy workshop consisting of five sessions. According to the results obtained, it is concluded that art therapy turned out to be an effective method for emotional regulation in the participants of the intervention workshops. It was used as a psychological tool that contributed to the expressiveness of emotions and the development of skills necessary to manage them.