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| Activities | Art therapy is a mental health profession that uses the creative process of art making to improve and enhance the physical, mental and emotional well-being of individuals of all ages. |
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| Outlook | Average job growth |
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| Median Income | $50,700 per year (2008) |
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| Work Context & Conditions | According to the American Medical Association's Health Care Careers Directory (2009-2010), Art therapy is a mental health profession that uses the creative process of art making to improve and enhance the physical, mental and emotional well-being of individuals of all ages. It is based on the belief that the creative process involved in artistic self-expression helps people to resolve conflicts and problems, develop interpersonal skills, manage behavior, reduce stress, increase self-esteem and self-awareness, and achieve insight.
Art therapists work in a wide variety of settings, including hospitals, local community settings, educational institutions, businesses, and private practice |
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| Minimum Education Requirements | Master's Degree
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| Skills | Social Perceptiveness, Learning Strategies, Monitoring, Critical Thinking, Instructing, Active Listening, Writing, Service Orientation, Time Management, Active Learning, Complex Problem Solving, Coordination, Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Science |
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| Abilities | Oral Expression, Speech Recognition, Deductive Reasoning, Problem Sensitivity, Speech Clarity, Information Ordering, Inductive Reasoning, Written Expression, Oral Comprehension |
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| Interviews | Megan Robb |
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