The American Art Therapy Association (AATA) is a national association dedicated to the belief that the creative process involved in the making of art is healing and life enhancing. Founded in 1969 AATA is a not-for-profit organization of approximately 4,750 professionals and students that has established standards for art therapy education, ethics, and practice. AATA committees actively work on professional and educational development, national conferences, regional symposia, publications, governmental affairs, public awareness, research, and other activities that enhance the practice of art therapy.
New: Cross-training: The Case for Creating the Next Generation of Art Therapy Credentials
By: Lynn Kapitan, PhD, ATR-BC, President
They actually have a fucking association for this....note it was fouded in the sixties, sounds like a bunch of flower children took wat too many acid trips to come up with this type of therapy. I'll bet it was formed in Berkley that place is full of whack jobs even to this day. Also note above..."Art Therapy Credentials" what the fuck 9is that a hit of acid...preferably blotter, an easle and some fucking clay? Hey look I am a art therapist ::drummer:: ::drummer:: ::rocker:: ::rocker:: ::stab:: ::stab:: ::stab:: ::stab:: ::stab:: ::stab:: Give me a fucking Break PALEEEEZE