애도 집단미술치료가 이혼 여성의 상실 경험과 자아정체성에 미치는 영향

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of mourning-based group art therapy on the loss experience and ego identity of divorced women. A total of 18 divorced women participated in the study, randomly assigned to an experimental group (8 participants) and a control group (10 participants). The grief-focused group art therapy program was conducted over a period of four months, consisting of a total of 15 weekly sessions. Each session lasted for 60 minutes. To measure the effects of the therapy, both groups were assessed using numerical scales for loss experience and ego identity before and after the intervention. Additionally, the experimental group underwent a qualitative analysis using the Star-Wave-Test (SWT) conducted before and after the therapy sessions. Data analysis was performed using the SPSS 20.0 program, applying repeated measures analysis of variance (ANOVA). The results of the study are as follows. First, the mourning-based group art therapy had a statistically significant effect on reducing the impact of loss experience, particularly in alleviating loss-related shock responses. Second, although there was no statistically significant improvement in overall ego identity, qualitative analysis indicated a positive effect on self-acceptance. In conclusion, this study demonstrates that mourning-based group art therapy can have a positive impact on alleviating loss-related distress and enhancing self-acceptance among divorced women. It holds significance in providing empirical evidence and practical implications for its application in counseling settings.