The application of art therapy in bullying resolution and prevention programs at school

Abstract

The article analyses the problem of bullying as the manifestation of destructive conflict and the possibility of applica-tion of art therapy in complex bullying prevention programs at school. In order to resolve the problem of bullying in Lithuanian schools and enable the social pedagogue to successfully implement prevention, an empirical research - i.e. an educational project based on successful application of principles of art therapy in the context of social education in one of the schools in Great Britain - has been carried out. The conclusion is that art therapy can be an effective tool in the complex curriculum of nonformal program of social education for creating healthy psycho-social environment in our schools, developing emotional self-confidence, forming positive conflict resolution skills and behavioural strategies in order to prevent bullying.