Family Art Therapy: A Case Study

Abstract

Family systems theory emphasizes the family as a whole system dependent on the interactions between members. The recent integration of family systems theory and art therapy has developed into family art therapy (Kwiatkowska, 2001). According to Arrington (1991), family art therapy is applicable to a variety of familial issues and provides each member the opportunity to see the family from every other member's perspective. In the following study, the integration of family systems theory and art therapy was utilized in the treatment of a family. The purpose of this qualitative case study is to explore the way in which a family experiences family art therapy sessions. In this study, a case presentation is provided in an effort to offer further insight into the family's experience. Through the collection of case notes and transcriptions of family art therapy sessions, family interviews, and artwork created during the sessions, data was analyzed for common themes. The discussion includes integration of theory as well as provides information regarding limitations of the study and implications for future research.

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