Publicación:

Arteterapia y Trastorno Generalizado del Desarrollo

Resumen

The following systematic review of the literature describes the main features and symptoms of generalized developmental disorder, in the same way, it talks about art therapy, its forms of application and the results that have been obtained when implementing it as a therapeutic method, in order to demonstrate If this technique represents an effective treatment for this type of disorder. For this, a documentary study is carried out, consulting sections published after 1996, which were obtained from the bases: redalyc.org, digital academic library, tauja, american arttherapy Association, reseachgate.net, psicodoc, dianet, proquest, pepsic, Among others, as well as of books found at the Cooperative University of Colombia. From where it can be concluded that art therapy offers a wide variety of benefits to people diagnosed with generalized developmental disorder, since it serves as an alternative means of communication, which allows the individual to express feelings and to have greater understanding of the elements of their environment Or context, as well as strengthening interpersonal relationships and being a source of learning. Reason why the investigation of this technique should be expanded and implemented more frequently, for this type of population.