Art Therapy in Social Work with Mentally ill People in Slovakia

Michaela Šuľová

doi:10.18290/rt.2019.66.1-5

Published : 2019-01-29

Vol. 66 No. 1 (2019)

Art Therapy in Social Work with Mentally ill People in Slovakia

Michaela Šuľová

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6289-6936

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18290/rt.2019.66.1-5

Abstract

The paper introduces the situation of mental health in Slovakia, as well as social services that focus on helping mentally ill people. Further it presents organizations offering art therapy education. It also describes the specific aspects of art therapy with mentally ill people as well as specific art therapy techniques focused on mentally ill people.

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art therapy, mental illness, social work

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