Strengthening Emotional Ties through Parent-Child-Dyad Art Therapy

Parent-child dyad art therapy, in which parent and child share the production of an artwork, is a new branch of art therapy. Its aim is to reinforce or re-establish bonds between children and parents, and it provides a space where parents' early unresolved conflicts and children's developmental abilities can be expressed. This work explores many aspects of dyad art therapy including attachment relationship theories, the roles of parents and art therapists in dyad interventions, the importance of the tactile experience, and ways in which dyad art therapy could be used to treat other age groups.