![]() ![]() ConclusionĬAP is generally acceptable to children, with a high average attendance rate. There was no significant difference found in the percentage of appointments attended by males in comparison to females. Those who experienced acute life events or difficulties in the home engaged well (60 and 40 % respectively). Children with ADHD and with ASD attended high numbers of sessions (with a mean of 23 and 19 respectively). These diagnoses along with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) had the highest overall engagement, while those with depression engaged the least. ![]() Anxiety disorder (28 %), behaviour disorder/ODD (25 %), and ADHD (21 %) are the most common diagnoses referred. Children attended an average of 14 sessions of CAP, with a range of 1–61 sessions (mean of 13.8 ± 12.9 sessions). ResultsĦ7 children (57 % male and 43 % female) aged 5–17 years participated in CAP with an average age of 10.6 years. The data was analysed using Microsoft Excel 12.0 and SPSS version 20. MethodsĪ retrospective review of the clinical records of 67 children who attended CAP in DNCC/Mater CAMHS over 13 years was performed. This study aims to identify the clinical disorders and characteristics of patients referred to CAP, and to determine who engages with the therapy. Children attend three introductory sessions, and then choose to continue weekly CAP or conclude the sessions. The Vasarhelyi method of child art psychotherapy (CAP) is offered at certain Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services. ![]()
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