Identity Formation in Adolescence: Using Art Therapy to Unmask the True Self (N/NY-CA6174)
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Jacqueline Schuld
I am a high school teacher in Tucson, Arizona. I teach art classes that specialize in grief, identity, and self-exploration. I am currently finishing my graduate degree in mental health counseling and expressive arts therapy through Prescott College.
Nicole Randick, Director of Assessment and Online Learning
Nicole serves as core faculty and the Director of Assessment and Online Learning at Adler Graduate School (MN). She is also an adjunct faculty member in the Expressive Art Therapy Program at Prescott College (AZ). She’s an art therapy supervisor and spends her time working with adolescents.
Adolescence is a period where many individuals struggle to develop self-esteem, understand who they are, and make choices that align with positive growth. This presentation will review art therapy directives that can be used to help adolescents accomplish essential tasks of identity formation and growth.