Indian Journal of Science and Technology
DOI: 10.17485/ijst/2016/v9i41/103861
Year: 2016, Volume: 9, Issue: 41, Pages: 1-7
Original Article
Kee-Duck Jang1 * and Hye-Jin Park2
1Keimyung University, Korea, 1095, Dalogubeol-daero, Dalseo-Gu - 42601, Daegu, Korea; [email protected] 2Gimcheon University, Korea, 214, Daehak-ro, Gimcheon-si - 39528,Gyeongsangbuk-do, Korea; [email protected]
*Author for correspondence
Kee-Duck Jang Keimyung University, Korea, 1095, Dalogubeol-daero, Dalseo-Gu - 42601, Daegu, Korea; [email protected]
Objectives: To examine the effect of the happiness improvement group art counseling program applying Reality Therapy (RT) on human relations and happiness of schizophrenic patients. Methods/Statistical Analysis: The research objects were 8 schizophrenic patients hospitalized in a mental treatment center located in D city. They were put under the happiness improvement group art counseling program applying reality therapy. The 80 minute treatment was given once a week. In total, the treatment was given 12 times. Human relations level and happiness level were measured in pretest, post-test, and follow-up test. To test the effect of the program, repeated measure ANOVA was performed, following the experimental design. Findings: It was found that human relations level change was significant. Among sub-scales, satisfaction, trust, sensitivity, and understanding were significant, but trust, sensitivity, and understanding were not significant. Total happiness level change was significant. Among sub-scales, while satisfaction and positive sentiment were significant, negative sentiment was not. Improvements/Applications: It was found that the happiness improvement group art counseling program applying reality therapy was effective in improving human relations and happiness of schizophrenic patients.
Keywords: Group Art Therapy, Happiness, Human Relation, Reality Therapy, Schizophrenia
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