Republic of the Philippines

PALAWAN STATE UNIVERSITY

College of Nursing and Health Sciences

ART THERAPY

Prepared by:
Arzaga, John Joel
Abdulhamid, Cedrick
Bernardo, Joshua
Abrea, Nicole
Alveza, Marjorie
Antonino, Marivic
Cabuquid, Sheng
Mattrasal, Farra
Ocena, Sweet
Saguiran, Bella
Sevillo, Christine
Solis, Reina
BSN-III

Rachel Labstilla, RN, MAN

Clinical Instructor

General Objective:
At the end of 1 hour colouring therapy, the participants will be able to relieve
boredom, practice stress reduction and relaxation through access of subconscious
and new self-knowledge.

Specific Objectives:
1. The patients will be able to participate in the therapy.
2. The participants will be able to follow the given rules, regulations and
instructions accordingly throughout the activity.
3. The participants will be able to produce an output by finishing the colouring
therapy.

Materials Needed:
1. Bond papers
2. Crayons
3. Speaker and Music

Purpose:
Not many people know or understand what color therapy, also called
chromotherapy, is all about. Simply put, it is a holistic healing modality that
incorporates different colors in an attempt to positively alter our emotions, moods
and overall wellbeing.

Color, which is a type of visible light, also contains electromagnetic energy. Every
color seen in the rainbow contains its own special healing property.
Even the Sun and Moon have healing qualities to them. There are many people
throughout the world who suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and find
solace through the use of a sun lamp or other such device that mimics the healing
properties of the Sun.

Every single cell in our bodies need light energy in order to grow and survive. Color
energies therefore affect our whole body.

A color therapist uses certain tools and/or visualization techniques and suggestions
to apply color to our bodies in an attempt to heal those parts of our bodies suffering
under physical, emotional, or spiritual strain.

Here are also some of the purposes of the Student Nurse for doing the Colouring
Therapy:

1. Colouring therapy can be used as an alternative to meditation, as a means of

relaxation and as a calming tool. It can help the participants focus on the act
of colouring the provided picture/s rather than focusing on intrusive and
troubling thoughts.
2. Colouring books can help with a number of emotional and mental health
issues like boredom, lack of structure and stress which are the greatest
triggers to these issues.
3. Colouring books can help invoke the easier and happier times of childhood.
4. When it comes to intellectual benefits, colouring books utilizes areas of the
brain that enhances focus and concentration.
5. Doing therapeutic artwork such as colouring therapy can help reduce feelings
of anxiety and unpleasantness associated with lengthy medical treatments.

Target Participants:
1. Schizophrenic patients
2. Mood disorder patients
 3. Patients with mental retardation
4. Bipolar patients
5. Patients with anxiety
6. Stressed patients
7. Manic patients

Method/Procedures:
1. Give each participant a colouring art paper together with a set of crayons.
2. Play an applicable background music conducive for art therapy
3. Allow the client to color the paper according to his will
4. Assist the participants throughout the activity until it is successfully done.
5. Tell the participants that they can ask questions if ever they have problems
during the activity.
6. Encourage participants to verbalize their comments regarding the activity as
a form of evaluation and also to encourage nurse-patient interaction.
7. Formally end the activity.

Date, Time and Time Frame:

1. May 5, 2016, 9:00am -10:00am
2. The activity will last for 1 hour.
1.1. 5 minutes for the introduction of student nurse facilitators.
1.2. 5 minutes for the identification of participants and the activity to be
done.
1.3. 5 minutes for the verbalization of the rules for the activity.
1.4. 5 minutes dissemination of the materials for the activity.
1.5. 5 minutes giving of instructions on how to do the activity.
1.6. 20 minutes for the colouring.
1.7. 10 minutes for the evaluation.
1.8. 5 minutes for the after care.

Rules:
1. Patient should value every piece of artwork given to them to be coloured.
2. Patient should listen to the student nurses when they are speaking.
3. Patient shouldnt bother another patient while doing his work.
4. Patients are not allowed to get other patients crayons or bond paper.
5. Patients should respect the instructors/facilitators and their fellow patients.

Evaluation Method:
1. At the end of the activity, the patients will be asked and encouraged to
express their feelings by asking them what they have done during the activity
and if they enjoyed doing the activity.