ART THERAPY
Early psychologists regarded their patient’s dreams as the work of the subconscious, and, recognizing that dreams consist almost entirely of visual images, they discussed what they might (1)____________. One drawback of traditional therapy is the problem of translating these images into words. Art therapy gets around this problem by having patients produce paintings, drawings or sculptures to make their innermost thoughts (2)____________. The process of creation itself may bring (3)____________ benefits for the participants, as it is a safe way to express strong and sometimes destructive feelings. Simply making something helps (4)____________ self-confidence to those with low self-esteem. The finished product is not important, but the therapist may choose to (5)____________ the session with a discussion of the significance of what the patient (or client) has made. Art therapists need to be highly trained because they often work with people with (6)____________ problems. It is a particular (7)____________ way to help children deal with trauma or loss because they generally find it easier to express themselves through (8)____________ than through words. Art therapy is a fast-growing field because its techniques are (9)____________ not only in schools and clinics, but also in business-anywhere, in fact, where people might benefit from (10)____________ themselves in a new light.
1.A.specialize B. pose C. demonstrate D. represent
2.A. visible B. diagonal C. credible D. digestible
3. A. light B. straight C. tangible D. bright
4. A. focus B. restore C. pick up D. brush up
5. A. follow up B. hang up C. go on D. light up
6. A. conceivable B. hypothetical C. psychologica D. hysterical
7. A. reasonable B. effective C. inventive D. achievable
8. A. lines B. spheres C. lights D. pictures
9. A. contemporary B. knowledgeable C. applicable D. flexible
10. A, taking B. showing C. going D. seeing