Abstract
The aim of this research was to explore the effect of group art therapy to the bio-psycho-social function for schizophrenia inpatients. 86 schizophrenia inpatients, selected by the standard of ICD–10, were distributed randomly to the intervention group and the control group. The intervention group participated in psychological intervention with art medium. The control group just took part in the other activities as arranged by the hospital. Both of the two groups were tested and re-tested by The Positive and Negative Syndrome (PANSS), The General Assessment sale (GAS), The Tennessee Self-Concept Survey (TSCS), and The General Quality of Life Inventory–74 (GQOLI–74). The results showed that the intervention group scored lower in PANSS, higher in GAS, higher in TSCS and higher in three dimensions of biological, psychological and social function in GQOLI–74, compared to the control group. Group art therapy conducted in the research has been proved to remove the psychiatric syndromes and improve the self concept and quality of life of schizophrenia inpatients. Art therapy also helped to develop the group members’ function of emotion, cognition and social interaction.
| Keywords: | schizophrenia inpatient; art therapy; group intervention |
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