In children with HIV-AIDS from the Foundation “Luz de Esperanza”

ART & CLOWN

THERAPY

Maria Andrea Aragón CabalIsabela Jaramillo Estrada

HIV-AIDS

•Immunodeficiency virus/ syndrome

•Transmitted through fluids exchange

•Vulnerable to any virus or infection

CLOWN THERAPY

ART THERAPY

PSYCHOTHERAPIES

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INTRODUCTION

TYPE OF PROJECTPlanning, organization and development of a social service project for a community.

INVOLVED DISCIPLINES Social studies, character education, and elements of art.

PROBLEM • Children of the foundation who live withHIV/AIDS often deal with high levels of depression,sadness, and stress.

• Their life is really complex and usually gives them emotional feelings that are difficult for them to express.

HYPOTHESIS

• The implementation of workshops based on the methodologies of Clown and Art Therapy for children living with HIV / AIDS will facilitate their emotional expression and improve their moods.

QUESTIONS

• What effects did the implementation of art workshops have on the children at the foundation “Una Luz de Esperanza”?

•Would this program be effective for children that live with HIV/AIDS?

GENERAL PURPOSE

Apply methods of Art Therapy and Clown Therapy in children with HIV-AIDS at the Foundation "Luz de Esperanza" to facilitate the channels of emotional expression and evaluate the effects that these may have on their moods.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES

Develop and implement activities based on Art and Clown Therapy as a strategy to

stimulate expression raise the mood level increase personal development develop self-awareness of the children of the foundation “Luz de Esperanza" that live with HIV / AIDS.

• Observe the level of stimulation and mood expressions

• Analyze and draw conclusions about the effectiveness of these methods.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES

• Develop a campaign to getcontributions to cover the costs involving the development of this project.

JUSTIFICATION

AIDS in Quindío: high rates, poor attendance or aid.

Why is this population?Little hope for cureStress and depressionDifficult external situations

Clown Therapy and Art Therapy: an outlet for these children

If we have good results and demonstrate effectiveness, we could be providing a model for future generations to serve a vulnerable and needy community.

Through laughing you have just:Reduced stressRelease endorphinsIncreased your blood flowStrengthen your immune systemMassaged your internal organsStrengthen your abdominal muscles

•Clown Therapy is known as a psychotherapy technique that tends to produce mental, emotional , and health benefits through laughter.

THEORETICAL SYSTEM

Clown therapy

•Patch Adams is considered the creator of this methodology.

Gelotology

Science that studies the effects of laughter on the human body

Psychology

Also attributes mental and emotional benefits

LAUGH

HEALTH

Use of art techniques for self-knowledge, personal development, health, and overall lifestyle improvement.

Artistic Psychotherapy or Art Therapy

Visibility to the contents of the unconscious

Symbolization

Art elements

•In children with terminal diseases, this therapy help them express the stories and thoughts that live and grow their minds.

•For over 50 years the Art Therapy methodology has been used in the UK and United States hospitals to improve mental health.

THEORETICAL SYSTEM

DIAGNOSIS

During the Christmas event held by the “Luz de Esperanza” Foundation, informational surveys were given to children, teenagers, and parents.

23 surveys • 14 to children and teenagers • 9 to parents/guardians

The surveys gave information about their lives, aspirations, and most common moods.

RESULTS

AGE RANGE

GROUP I (5 to 11 years old): Infants and children.GROUP II (14 to 18 years old): Teenagers.

What is your most common mood?

GROUP I(5 to 11 years old)

QUESTIONS Gregory Feder Estefanía Brayan Santiago Camilo Juan Felipe Jorge

2. What makes you HAPPY?

A gift Gifts Seeing my father

Seeing my father

Been with my friends

Receving a gift

Going out for a trip

Playing soccer

3. What do you do when you’re HAPPY?

Have fun Laugh Jump, laugh, and play

Sing Go to a trip and have fun

Jump and shout

Play Play soccer with my dad

4. What makes you feel SAD?

Be punished

When no one plays with me

Studying When my mom locks me in my room

When I’m alone

Seeing my mother cry

Seeing poor people

That I can’t get a play station

5. What do you do when you are ANGRY?

It feel sad I throw out and kick things

I cry I go to my room

I go to my room

Throw out things

I cry I cry

6. What would you like to do when you grow up?

Work Work at an office

Doctor Dentist Soccer player Veterinarian Police men Soccer player

7. If you could have three wishes, what would they be?

- That my father and my brother change and health for my family and me

Having my dad at home and don’t have to take drugs anymore

That my dad goes out of jail

Having a house and a computer, and that my father goes out of our house

Havin a cellphone and a bookbag

That Colombians don’t suffer more, having a PS3, and a car to ride

Having a play stationa car track, and been the best goalkeeper

GROUP II

(14 to 18 years old)

QUESTION Jefferson Luis Felipe Ingrid Yeisson Michael Angie2. . What makes you HAPPY?

Been with my family

Going to the stadium

Sharing with my family

Been with my friends

Been with my family

Doing what I like the most

3. What do you do when you’re HAPPY?

Laugh Laugh Dance, sing, hang out with my boyfriend

Have fun and go to trips

Have fun Talk with everyone

4. What makes you feel SAD?

When my mom is sad

Loneliness Fighting with my brothers

When I’m alone Problems Remembering

5. What do you do when you are ANGRY?

I go to my room

Been alone Staying quiet Going to my room

Been alone I go to my room

6. What would you like to do when you grow up?

Systems engineer

Soccer player Nurse I don’t know Electric engineer

Business manager

7. If you could have three wishes, what would they be?

Health for all my family, been a professional and taking no more drugs

Been a soccer player and having lot of health

That my mom is with me when I turn 15, been happy, and succeed

No more homeless people and peace for all the world

Finishing schooling, been with my family, and creating a my own home

Having my dad, peace, and health for everyone

FIELD WORK

• The process was divided in 8 different workshops, in which both groups worked separately.

• Workshops were done on Saturdays and attendance was really good.

• Each activity was done with the accompainment of a psychologist, who did observations of each individual in each of the therapies.

GROUP I NAME AGE

Feder 7

Gregory 5

Camilo 8

Juan Felipe 10

Brayan 8

Estefania 9

Santiago 11

Jorge 6

GROUP IINAME AGE

Yefferson 17

Michael 18

Angie 14

Yeisson 15

Ingrid 13

Juan Felipe 16

Do you think the workshops were useful for your life?

1

12

1

2

3

4

5

RESULTS

Which attitude did your child have during the therapies?

8

Bored and sad

Cheerful/ Happy

Distracted/ Indifferent

Shy/ Isolated

When your child left the therapies, what was his/her attitude?

8

Happy

Bored

Angry/Aggressive

No change

Other

GROUP IIWhat did this experience provided to

your life?

I learned the value of appreciating life.

It encouraged me to continue living.

I learned how important it is to analyze life.

That you can express through art.

I learned to value things and to express what I think and all what I feel

Yeisson Jefferson Luis Felipe Michael Ingrid

PRODUCT

Psychological help

Abilities to expressPositive moods were generated

Psychological record

CONCLUSIONS

1. Clown and Art Therapies provided psychological benefit for this population.

2. Throughout the process, elements in the life of each of the individuals that may be affecting them were identified.

3. Laugh therapy was really effective and this population showed a lot of acceptance towards it.

4. HIV was never discussed directly.

5. Group I had a higher level of emotions which they easily reflected and expressed through art.

6. The group of adolescents required a longer process to achieve openness.

PROJECTIONS

• Design of a budget at the beginning of the planning.

• Should be conducted with enough time.

• Laugh therapy should be implemented in more activities.

Thanks for your attention...And always remember to

LAUGH!