Authors

Ana Rosa Sánchez Velasco

Position

Licenciada en Bellas Artes. Arteterapeuta. Centro de Atención a la Discapacidad Intelectual. Valle del Roncal (Navarra)

Contact address

Ana Rosa Sánchez Velasco. C/ Monreal, 4. 31015 Pamplona (Navarra).

Contact email: anarecrear@gmail.com

Abstract

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) affects a high rate of population since childhood, with impact on interpersonal and social relationships, as well as on focused attention and impulsivity management.
Art Therapy can become a space where to put into action the abilities of boys and girls to improve their self-regulation, thus facilitating an improvement in their abilities to relate with the environment, specifically regarding work on attention, the affective and emotional areas.
The objective of this article, the ninth in the Art Therapy series, is to show its interventions for children living with ADHD, as well as to express a multidisciplinary art therapy experience, “Crear en Atención” (Creating in Attention), “driven from the healthcare setting and linked with a museum.”

Keywords:

Art therapy; attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; ADHD; personal resources; resilience; “Crear en Atención” project

Versión en Español

Título:

Arteterapia. La posibilidad creadora en niños y niñas con trastorno por déficit de atención