The Development of School Art Therapy in Dade County Public Schools: Implications for Future Change

This article calls attention to the evolution of art therapy in the Miami, Florida public school system over the past 20 years, what has been learned from its consistent application to emotionally disturbed children, and what is being envisioned with respect to its use for all children and their specific needs in school settings of the future. The article suggests the variety of tasks that must be accomplished to make art therapy an integral part of the normal educational program and how it will accommodate changing times.