Professional paper
https://doi.org/10.31299/ksi.27.2.7
Application of the fractal pattern drawing method in socio-pedagogical work
Valentina Hundrić
orcid.org/0000-0001-8310-4574
; Centar za socijalnu skrb Zagreb-Trešnjevka
Abstract
In this paper, the aim is to present the creative aspect of socio-pedagogical work through the possibilities of applying the Fractal Pattern Drawing Method in Working with Children and Young People with Behavioral Problems as well as with the experts working with them, primarily through the presentation of the “Lines and Colors Reveal Me” project intended for children and young people in institutional treatment and educators working with them, with a main goal to prevent risky activities and strengthening capacities for easier coping with stressful situations. During the project, 80 participants, Children and Young People with Behavioral Problems as well as the experts working with them, were educated in using this method, most of whom through self-rating method verbalized positive effects in its practical applying, such as being in good mood and feeling relaxed. The Fractal Pattern Drawing Method is an innovative and creative method based on the principles of art therapy, brain gym, chromotherapy, graphomotor exercises and neuroscience concepts, which is significant because of its simplicity, relaxing effect on the drawers, and the effects on the development and strengthening of cognitive functions or attention, concentration, creativity, self-confidence, motivation to work. The method is based on the fact of the connection between the motor of the hand and the human psycho-physiological states and has diagnostic and therapeutic potential. The technique is very simple and consists of the spontaneous drawing of an unbroken line with closed eyes and the coloring of the fields formed by the line interlinking. The method is easy to apply in individual or group work, unrelated to age or prior drawing experience.
Keywords
fractal drawing; creative and cognitive potential development; risk behavior; prevention
Hrčak ID:
231738
URI
Publication date:
31.12.2019.
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