미술치료사가 경험한 복합외상을 겪은 아동·청소년과의 미술치료 과정에 관한 합의적 질적연구

Abstract

This study aimed to explore the experiences of art therapists working with child and adolescent clients who have experienced complex trauma. To achieve this goal, seven art therapists with at within the last three years of experience treating over 10 clients with complex trauma within the last three years were interviewed using a consensual qualitative research methodology. The resulting analysis revealed 5 domain 18 categories: “the moment of meeting the client,” “the therapist’s role after the meeting,” “various aspects of artwork,” “challenges faced in the field,” and “motivations for overcoming difficulties.” The art therapists experienced the therapeutic coexistence of physical and emotional resonance with their clients during the treatment process, and their professional role involved building a trustworthy therapeutic relationship by securing the client’s sense of safety through recognition and acceptance. Personal experiences of psychological burnout and vicarious trauma were also encountered, but they experienced the healing power of art, a sense of relief, and other therapeutic effects through the client’s artwork during the art therapy process. When experiencing various difficulties during the treatment process, the art therapists overcame feelings of powerlessness and frustration by using techniques such as super-vision and peer-vision to evolve and develop as professional art therapists. The results of this study provide concrete examples of the therapeutic attitudes necessary for art therapists treating children and adolescents with complex trauma, and provide information on the therapeutic factors necessary for coping with trauma, thereby contributing to the improvement of the professionalism of art therapists.