Article Title
Effect of the art therapy on self-esteem of male substance dependent patients at Thanyarak Institute
Abstract
Background: Nowadays substance dependence is a major problem because it influences the mental health of substance abusers themselves and creating a lot of social problems. To develop the various and qualified treatments for substance dependent patients is important to make them quit the substance usage and be recovered. Self-esteem is a significant factor in the treatment of substance dependent behavior and art therapy is an alternative activity to create patients’ self-esteem which is a factor to make them strong enough to finally quit substance abuse.
Publisher
Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University
First Page
517
Last Page
431
Recommended Citation
Loysongkroa, R and Worakul, P.
(2011)
"Effect of the art therapy on self-esteem of male substance dependent patients at Thanyarak Institute,"
Chulalongkorn Medical Journal: Vol. 55:
Iss.
5, Article 9.
Available at:
https://digital.car.chula.ac.th/clmjournal/vol55/iss5/9