How can mental functioning be analyzed with the process of art-making?
There are many assessments at the disposal of art therapists which allow them to analyze how the brain of an individual functions. It must be noted that close to 80% of the depression cases talk less than normal and that is why it is so important for art therapists to read the brain of the depressed individual. One of the most popular test assessments for art therapy is Diagnostic Drawing Series. Diagnostic Drawing Series is an art therapy assessment that is used in assessing a variety of mental and psychiatric disorders. Individuals are asked to draw pictures/images on an 18*24 piece of paper. The drawings are analyzed with the help of colors used in the drawing, placement of image on the piece of paper and many other factors. Art Psychotherapy is one of the simplest, yet is an effective technique for a therapist to cure individuals out of depression. The simplicity of this technique is enhanced by its effectiveness in involving the creative side of the human brain to get an individua
