Arte-terapia e Educação no desenvolvimento do equilíbrio emocional e da criatividade no ensino médio

Abstract

The research aimed to analyze the principles and practices of Art Therapy as tools for personal development and emotional growth for high school students. We sought to stimulate students' creativity and imagination through artistic activities, exploring the foundations of Art Therapy as a vehicle of expression and communication to deal with emotions. Employing a mixed research approach, qualitative and quantitative methods were used to understand the different aspects of the workshops offered. The results of the analysis of the workshops given to 1st year high school students confirm that art and its technical resources awaken creative and symbolic skills in the creative process. Furthermore, they indicate a significant interest among students in areas that go beyond the limits of the traditional curriculum, highlighting the emotional complexity faced during the creative process. These findings reinforce the urgency of integrating artistic and creative activities in a consistent and structured way into the school environment, not only to enrich the learning process, but also to play a fundamental role in students' cognitive and emotional development. In short, Art Therapy offers a creative path to self-expression, self-knowledge and personal transformation, using the potential of artistic creation as a powerful therapeutic resource for high school students.