USING HOUSE DRAWINGS IN ART THERAPY WITH ADOLESCENTS WITH AND WITHOUT DIVORCED PARENTS IN ISRAEL'S ARAB SOCIETY
The objective of the study was to ascertain the use of home drawings in art therapy for adolescents in the Arab society of Israel, encompassing both those with divorced parents and those without. The study employed a quantitative methodology to compare house designs produced by adolescents from divorced families with those from intact families. As per the current study protocol, all participants were involved in art therapy by designing houses to treat their emotional issues. The house drawings constituted the primary data that was acquired. The data present some noticeable discrepancies along with rational arguments for children's emotions. Moreover, the results of this study highlight the effectiveness of using home drawings in art therapy as a culturally responsive approach to meeting the needs of teens in the Arab community of Israel. House drawings provide adolescents with a means to express and analyse their emotions in a safe and creative environment without using words. The findings suggest that art therapy can offer significant benefits to adolescents facing familial challenges, such as divorce, by offering them a constructive outlet for self-expression and self-reflection.
House Drawings, Divorce, Children of Divorced Parents, Art Therapy.