Creative Art Expression from a Leukemic Child

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A primary purpose in studying the creative art expression of a leukemic child was to observe the progress of the disease as it might appear in a child's art work. In this case study the author was interested in discovering whether the healing process through art could alleviate the mental and physical traumas of leukemia in its more acute and advanced stages. By working with the child, an atmosphere of mutual trust was encouraged whereby some of these feelings could emerge through pictorial expression. Further study with children who have leukemia must be done in order to expand our knowledge through research; however, some of the present evaluations might provide insight into the problem of leukemia—both diagnostically and therapeutically. Following an introduction and examples from literature, a section is included on leukemia. Then a description illustrates the author's work with Sabrina for approximately six months. The author ends the descriptive case study with a section on personal experience, conclusion, and a list of references.

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