Abstract
ABSTRACTThere is a small body of social work literature on working with youth who are at risk in group settings using expressive art modalities. Authors have begun to explore the specific benefits of this and have found interpersonal and intrapersonal improvements, among other positive outcomes. The following article provides an overview of a particular ongoing activity, Sketchbooks, used to facilitate group process. In this article, the authors describe how individual Sketchbooks help foster therapeutic and strengths-based group factors in The Youth Public Arts Program (YPAP), a psycho-educational art program for youth who are at risk. The following describes the Youth Public Arts Program, the Sketchbook activity and 6-week curriculum, and examples of how the therapeutic factors are manifested in this particular group program.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
