Art Therapy as a Support for Women Hospitalized on an Antepartum Unit

Abstract

Women hospitalized on an antepartum unit can benefit from an open studio art therapy group. A case description follows six women over five group sessions. Several common experiences that occurred throughout the sessions included isolation/boredom, uncertainty, lack of control, and family. Art therapy in a group setting allowed the women to express their fears and anxieties and gain support from other women experiencing similar situations.

Keywords:

• Antepartum hospitalization
• group art therapy
• isolation
• pregnancy
• open studio

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Ceara Rossetti

Ceara Rossetti, MPS, is a recent graduate from the Art Therapy program at School of Visual Arts, New York, NY.