: Describe the process of training for becoming an art therapist and the most popular mechanisms utilized by art therapists in their work.

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Introduction

A therapy in which art is used to cure the people through imaginative form of expression , art , music , dance drama and writing is called expressive therapy . Art therapy is one of the form of expressive therapy in which different art material like painting , drawing , photography are used to cure the people . In art therapy , the theories and techniques of psychotherapy are used . It is used for people who are facing problem due to

a broken family , in marriages and in health issues . It is used for adults , groups , and children . An art therapist through his good understating and because of training help people to come out of stress and make them realize their ability to deal with bad situation and issues , increase self-esteem , manage behavior , depression , anxiety emotional dis due to any kind of domestic violence , neurological problems , and much more

Different people like counselors , physicians , therapist and nurses practice Art therapy . In United States , an organization by the name of American Art Therapy Association (AATA ) works for curing people and help them to come out of bad situations , through art therapy . Art therapy through different material like painting , drawing deal with any physical , developmental diss and emotional problems . The art therapist uses different material according to the requirement of the client problem . By selecting appropriate way the skilled art therapist give proper and suitable solution for their clients in to come out of...