A majority of professions in the world today involve interacting with people, and through these interactions you will be meeting individuals from various countries, cultures, and religions. The use of anthropological studies can help almost anyone further understand individuals from other cultures and how to better interact with them. After receiving a bachelor’s degree in visual communication design, I plan to get my masters in art therapy, both of these fields would very much benefit from knowledge of cultural diversity. Anthropological studies over the use of art in various cultures will help me successfully treat individuals and understand their expressions through art. The United States is already very diverse but as demographics change
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When interpreting the artwork I need to think of every possible meaning it could have. Even after the research I’ve conducted, I need to ask questions before assuming anything. In a sense I will be interviewing them, in a casual way to gain more information. I need to get an understanding of the patient’s background from them personally, because I have no idea what any individual has been through. “In her formulation of a feminist art therapy Hogan has criticized approaches to art therapy in which therapists interpret clients’ art according to pre-existing models, and instead she argues for a focus on ‘’individuality’ (Hogan and Pink 2010:166).” I can’t assume anything, if another patient has given me the exact same artwork, they could have two completely opposite meanings depending on the person. That’s the beauty of individuality, I will never be faced with the same problem in this career. Every patient will have their own problem, expression, and …show more content…
Susan Hogan, an art therapist and author of the article, participated in an art therapy session. “Participating in the group reminded me of the power and poignancy of the art therapy process which yields the possibility for the articulation of powerful embodied feelings and responses which cannot necessarily be experienced or evoked through a verbal exchange alone (Hogan and Pink 2010:159)”. This information helps motivate me to continue this career path. Individuals from certain backgrounds may have difficulty expressing themselves through words and may need me to help them therapeutically through art. As well as I need to be understanding that art therapy may not be the best form of help for
When interpreting the artwork I need to think of every possible meaning it could have. Even after the research I’ve conducted, I need to ask questions before assuming anything. In a sense I will be interviewing them, in a casual way to gain more information. I need to get an understanding of the patient’s background from them personally, because I have no idea what any individual has been through. “In her formulation of a feminist art therapy Hogan has criticized approaches to art therapy in which therapists interpret clients’ art according to pre-existing models, and instead she argues for a focus on ‘’individuality’ (Hogan and Pink 2010:166).” I can’t assume anything, if another patient has given me the exact same artwork, they could have two completely opposite meanings depending on the person. That’s the beauty of individuality, I will never be faced with the same problem in this career. Every patient will have their own problem, expression, and …show more content…
Susan Hogan, an art therapist and author of the article, participated in an art therapy session. “Participating in the group reminded me of the power and poignancy of the art therapy process which yields the possibility for the articulation of powerful embodied feelings and responses which cannot necessarily be experienced or evoked through a verbal exchange alone (Hogan and Pink 2010:159)”. This information helps motivate me to continue this career path. Individuals from certain backgrounds may have difficulty expressing themselves through words and may need me to help them therapeutically through art. As well as I need to be understanding that art therapy may not be the best form of help for