Scribbles Art Therapy Cards
created by Catherine Rogers
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"Visual art and storytelling are culturally important to people all over the world. When offered for a therapeutic purpose, visual art and storytelling become powerful agents for healing and transformation through creativity." - Catherine Rogers
Scribbles Art Therapy Cards©This very special deck of 20 art therapeutic cards encourages the identification and expression of feelings and thoughts through creating visual art and storytelling.
Scribbles Art Therapy Cards© were created in 1994 by Catherine Rogers for use in art therapy sessions in psychiatric hospitals, community mental health centers and in private practice.
Originally Scribbles Art Therapy Cards© were just simple index cards kept together with a rubber band! Now the cards have symbolic images and prompts for everyone to use, share and create deeply meaningful artworks and stories.
Originally Scribbles Art Therapy Cards© were just simple index cards kept together with a rubber band! Now the cards have symbolic images and prompts for everyone to use, share and create deeply meaningful artworks and stories.
ATTENTION! Scribbles Art Therapy Cards© are ideal for emotional support, resilience and increased creativity during COVID-19 lockdown!
- How to use Scribbles Art Therapy Cards© Each card has a symbolic picture and topic on the front side.
- Written therapeutic instructions are on the back side.
- Easy to use as a desk reference for mental health professionals.
- Works easily and effectively with individuals or groups.
- Card topics may be chosen at random or selected for a specific therapeutic goal.
- Art therapeutic prompts for drawing, painting and sculpture exploration invites participants to express emotions, reduce stress/anxiety and increase self-esteem.
- Excellent for everyone's well-being, personal development and creative expressions.
- Encourages storytelling after the artwork is created, making the experience cognitively and emotionally deeper and more detailed.
- Participants discuss, share and explore the art and story with others which increases coping strategies, resilience and social skills.
- Art supplies recommended for Scribbles Art Therapy Cards©
- Heavy weight drawing paper (11"x 17" or 18" x 24")
- Chalk pastels - assorted colors
- Oil pastels - assorted colors
- Tempera paints - assorted colors and a variety of brushes
- Colored markers, colored pencils, crayons, charcoal sticks
- Ceramic clay with clay tools, popcicle sticks and wood off-cuts for sculpture
- Collage elements from magazines and found objects.
A Clinical Note for Professionals: Art Therapy is Powerful and Dynamic!Assessing, analyzing and diagnosing a person's artwork and art process is the domain of credentialed art therapists (ATR or ATR-BC) or other professionals (play therapists/creative arts therapists) who are highly trained and skilled in visual language, art psychotherapy, pathology in art, cultural symbolism and the developmental stages of art making.If you suspect any artworks or stories show themes of abuse or danger to self or others bring this information to the attention of a supervisor or the proper social service authorities.Never practice beyond the bounds of your profession.
A gift for you... A Companion to Scribbles Art Therapy Cards© FREE E-book with every purchase!
- This 30-page e-book guides you through the safe and effective use of Scribbles Art Therapy Cards©.
- You'll find discussions, clinical notes and descriptions of the therapeutic benefits for all 20 card prompts.
- The PDF e-book will be sent to your email address within 24 hours of payment confirmation.
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- Allow 3 to 6 weeks for delivery due to slower postal service during the pandemic. Cards are sent as first class documents. Tracking is not available.