The Use of Art Therapy to Improve Academic Performance

The increased divorce rate in the United States has become a source of concern for children and adolescents. It is estimated that in 1990, one out of every three children under the age of 18 years will have divorced parents (Hargreaves, 1991). Recent research found that children and adolescents from divorced families may experience decreased academic performance. In this paper, the effectiveness of individual art therapy with a 12-year-old white...