Home-based Art Therapy in Hong Kong

Article Information

Creative Arts Educ Ther (2020) 6(2):200–208 DOI: 10.15212/CAET/2020/6/27

Home-based Art Therapy in Hong Kong

香港在家藝術治療發展

Abstract

This article investigates the validity and impact of home-based art therapy practices in Hong Kong by highlighting the needs of the home environment, the unique structure of the therapeutic relationship, and the appropriate treatment planning. Additionally, general and culturally specific ethical concerns are examined within the context of home-based mental health care. A home-based art therapy case study is presented to illustrate the benefits and complexities of such a modality. The possibilities of further development in home-based art therapy in Hong Kong are examined.

Keywords: Hong Kong, home-based art therapy, mobile art therapy

摘要

本文透過審視家庭環境的需求、治療關係的獨特結構以及適當的治療計劃，對香港居家藝術治療工作的認受性及效力進行探討。此外，在以移动心理治療為基礎的前提下，對一般及特定文化的道德考慮納入分析。運用居家為基礎的藝術治療案例，展示說明其好處及這形式包含的複雜度。對香港居家藝術治療進一步發展的可能性進行探討。

關鍵字：香港，居家藝術治療，移动藝術治療