LTReikšminiai žodžiai: Dailės terapija; Korekcija; Reabilitacija; Vidiniai išgyvenimai; Žmogaus vidinės patirties korekcija; Art therapy; Correction; Correction of internal human experiences; Imagery and art therapy; Rehabilitation; Traumatic experience.
ENThis article presents methods of expressive art therapies: poetry therapy and visual art therapy. Authors look for similarities and differences in these methods, the case examples are discussed. Both examples confirm positive effect of poetry therapy and visual art therapy on psychological and physical condition of the patients. Therapeutic value was achieved through empathy, guided imagery, and attention to senses, through discussion on personal feelings, and experience. Poetry therapy visualizes experiences of patients as well as art therapy, in this case picture is created using words. Cognitive symbolic level of consciousness is more important in poetry therapy. [From the publication]