Home-based Art Therapy for Older Adults

Abstract

Art therapists are "dedicated to the belief that the creative process in the making of art is healing and enhancing" (Mission Statement, AATA, 2/2000). They work in a variety of settings. One setting that has been generally undeveloped is the home; domiciliary art therapists are rare. This article addresses art therapy for homebound people, giving special attention to the set of needs for this environment, the desired personality traits of the in-home therapist, the unique structure of the therapeutic relationship and appropriate art therapy goals. In-home art therapy is based on the idea of enhancing life and is not aligned with cure-oriented therapy. Two case studies of home-bound art therapy are presented; one is with a person who is restricted as a result of multiple sclerosis, the other with a patient who has Alzheimer's disease. Both case studies demonstrate the complexities and possibilities for art therapy services for the adult homebound.

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