Author/Editor		Peternel, Darja; Tomšič, Marija
Title		Govorica barv v delovni terapiji
Translated title		Language of colours in occupational therapy
Type		članek
Source		In: Tomšič M, Gričar N, Marušič V, et al, editors. Zbornik 40 let izobraževanja delovnih terapevtov Slovenije: človeku prijazni pristopi; 2004 maj 26-28; Ljubljana. Ljubljana: Univerza v Ljubljani, Visoka šola za zdravstvo,
Publication year		2004
Volume		str. 146-56
Language		slo
Abstract		In this work the significance of colours in relation to a human being, with the emphasis on symbolic and psycho-diagnostic value o.f colours, was studied. In the frame of occupational therapy and artistic expression as one of its sphere of activity, techniques of drawing and painting are mentioned where colour as a therapeutic means offers the strongest possibility of its use in therapeutic purposes. In the research work the analysis of the mode of artistic expression results in a description of the colour preference at hospitalised psychiatric clients with four different diagnoses. Preferred colours were: violet in the group of alcohol addiction, green and violet in the group of psychotic disturbances, blue in the group of personality disturbanees, and green in the group of neurotic disturbances. It can be stated that in all groups the colours prevail which imply the introvertivity. The highest amount of cold colours was used by the group of clients with psychotic disturbances. Due to such introvertive orientation of clients the art activity as a nonverbal mode of communication is reasonable and purposely indicated in the treatment with occupational therapy.
Descriptors		MENTAL DISORDERS OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY COLOR ART THERAPY