NY-0324 – Resurrection: A 10-Year Case Study in Two Parts

Description

Diagnosed at age three with a chronic pain condition, AW received monthly infusions for 3 years. Her transformation from frightened toddler to art therapy ambassador was remarkable. Ten years later her condition worsened and she returned for monthly infusions. Her altered book in art therapy became a vehicle of transformation.

Learning Objectives

Identify three art processes that can be used to manage anxiety in the medical setting.
Name two psychosocial impacts of chronic illness in teenagers.
Describe the rationale for introducing the altered book process in the context of chronic illness.

Tracy Councill

Program Director, Tracy's Kids

Tracy Councill, MA, ATR-BC, LCPAT is both Program Director for Tracy's Kids and Art Therapist in Pediatric Hematology-Oncology at Georgetown University Hospital's Lombardi Cancer Center. She has taught Medical Art Therapy, Studio Art Therapy and Art Therapy for Trauma at The George Washington University, Eastern Virginia Medical School, and Florida State University and creates paintings, block prints and sculpture. She has served as on the Board of AATAand as Chair of the Membership Committee

Kristin Ramsey

Art Therapist, Tracy's Kids

Kristin Ramsey, MA, ATR, RYT-500, is a practicing art therapist and therapeutic yoga instructor. Kristin has experience providing art and yoga therapy to various populations and is currently working with Tracy’s Kids at Georgetown University Hospital providing art therapy to pediatric oncology patients and their families.