Journal of Clinical Art Therapy

Article Title

An Art Therapy Domestic Violence Prevention Group in Mexico

Authors

Naomi Tucker, LMU & IMPA (Mexican Institute of Art Psychotherapy)Follow
Ana Laura Treviño, Loyola Marymount University & IMPA (Mexican Institute of Art Psychotherapy)Follow

Abstract

This paper explores the implementation, course of treatment, achievements and limitations of an art therapy domestic violence prevention group in Mexico. The group was part of a Mexican pilot program utilizing a solution-focused model developed by Stith, McCollum, and Rosen (2007) in the U.S. The art therapy group served Otomí clients, who are members of a unique indigenous sub-culture within Mexican society. A brief literature review discusses domestic violence, solution-focused treatment, couples groups, and the particular complexities of working inter-culturally. The course of treatment is presented and the achievements and limitations of the program are briefly evaluated within the context of cultural and societal factors. Art making as a culturally sensitive facilitator of treatment is discussed. Challenges associated with language, poverty, and health are considered in terms of clients’ ability to complete the program and maximize its effectiveness.

Recommended Citation

Tucker, N. , Treviño, A. L. (2011). An Art Therapy Domestic Violence Prevention Group in Mexico. Journal of Clinical Art Therapy, 1(1), 16-24, retrieved from: http://digitalcommons.lmu.edu/jcat/vol1/iss1/7