ВПЛИВ ЗАСОБІВ АРТ-ТЕРАПІЇ НА РОЗВИТОК ЕМОЦІЙНОГО ІНТЕЛЕКТУ СТАРШОКЛАСНИКІВ

Abstract

The article raises the problem of the development of the emotional intelligence of senior pupils by means of art therapy. The author reveals the phenomenology of the concept of “art therapy”, as well as gives the methodological rationale and theoretical basis of the problem. The structure of the training “The psychological basis for the development of the emotional intelligence of senior pupils by means of art therapy” has been outlined. The basic meaningful units of the training program forming the basis of the formative influence have been identified. The paper suggests the analysis of the results of the formative experiment concerning the high school students’ EQ development. It proves the efficiency of the art therapy method in work with high school students aiming at the development of their emotional intelligence and emotional culture, in the development of training courses and individual training programs for the harmonization of the students’ emotional sphere. The qualitative changes, especially noticeable in the experimental group, relative to the results of the quantitative analysis have been proved. The practical application of the research results has been mentioned.