Malowanie palcami : analiza diagnostyczna. Cz. 1

Abstract

The scheme of research procedures, described in Finger painting — a diagnostic analysis, derives from the author’s interests in psycho-pedagogic diagnosis, therapy and art therapy for many years, especially such therapy techniques that make use of artistic means in order to express feelings and individual experiences of people taking part in such actions. The publication is a monograph concerning plastic works of adults and can enrich the list of academic publications in this field. It constitutes a supplement, especially within the scope of painting when using 10 fingers. The aims of the studies were related to academic, educational, cognitive and pragmatic aspects. The first part of the book presents the results of diagnostic analyses conducted on the group of 413 people. They were the intramural and extramural pedagogy students of the University of Silesia. The studies concerned a series of variables connected with the person of the artist (introversion, extroversion, emotional disorders, experiences), artistic activeness (the onset time, attitude, resistance, verbalization). The analysis also covered the plastic works of the participants of classes focused on painting when using 10 fingers (composition, colours, topic, realism, abstraction, symbolism, technique of painting). The functions of finger painting were described. Also, the research findings concerning the choice of a music repertoire for therapeutic purposes were presented. The work combines the elements of diagnosis and therapy, music and plastic arts, artistic work and art therapy, education and psychotherapy, theory and practice, knowledge and skills, children and adults, pedagogues, tutors and teachers.