Art therapy methods as tools in systematic coaching for employees in child and youth welfare services – A randomized crossover study

Key Points

• To examine the effectiveness of art therapy methods as tools for systematic coaching in reducing psychological strain among employees in child and youth welfare services.
• Randomized crossover design involving employees in child and youth welfare services.
• Application of various art therapy techniques during coaching sessions.
• Assessment of psychological strain using standardized measures.
• Significant reduction in psychological strain was observed among employees post-intervention with art therapy methods (p<0.05).
• Improvements in employee well-being correlating with increased creativity and reduced stress levels were noted.
• Higher satisfaction with therapy sessions reported, indicating a positive reception of art therapy techniques.