Questions: In the text, Professor Burton points out that "children at this age are thought to be at the height of their curiosity and imaginative powers," yet "stereotypic imagery, paucity of imaginative content, even disenchantment with the whole enterprise of creating art often emerges during this time." Why does that happen? How do these phases of artistic development relate to Art Therapy and its practices? Do therapists use the phases as a way to evaluate clients? How do the phases and need for therapy connect? Does the art show evidence of emotional phases children are in and does it offer tools for regulation that help with emotional needs and artistic development? Noticings: Professor Burton points out how materials guide what is being shown or the message. I wonder if that's the tactic of adult artists as well. Are there artists that showcase and express through material mostly? Phases seem to go from "scribbles," to directionality, to encl...
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