“Integration of Education and Healing”: The Educational Value and Practical Approaches of Integrating Art Therapy into Junior High School Art Classes

Key Points

• This research aims to explore the integration of art therapy into junior high school art education to support mental health.
• Reviewed theoretical foundations and current developments of art therapy.
• Analyzed junior high school students' psychological development characteristics.
• Proposed five strategies for integrating art therapy into art classes.
• Integration of art therapy significantly reduces emotional stress in students.
• Enhances self-awareness and psychological growth among junior high school students.
• Supports educational goals of aesthetic education and holistic development.

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