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Old Mar 14, 2014, 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by JosieTheGirl View Post
But one of the issues in your situation is that the exercise is effective when the individual actually IMAGINES the scene- you stated that what you drew was based on something you saw.
I saw it in my mind's eye. There is no physical rose involved.

The drawing is only part of the exercise. More important is what the patient says about it. The therapist can prompt the interpretation but it is the patient's interpretation that matters.

I'm surprised to hear that people are intimidated by art therapy. I thought its non-threatening nature was its greatest strength.
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