Art Therapy· 2026Q2
Generative AI in Art Therapy for Clients with Disabilities: Multi-Case Study Research
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Short summary
Generative AI art-making is feasible for clients with severe disabilities in art therapy, fostering meaningful image creation when therapeutic relationships are prioritized.
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Key points
- Twelve clients with multiple and severe disabilities participated in a multi-case study on generative AI art-making in art therapy.
- Ten themes were identified, grouped into maintaining humanity, art expectations, art making processes, and therapeutic relationships.
- GenAI presented clients with alternatives and predictive responses when interpreting prompts.
- The study demonstrates the feasibility of using GenAI art-making to create meaningful images for clients with disabilities.
- Prioritizing therapeutic relationships is crucial for successful GenAI integration in art therapy.
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Abstract
For art therapists to use generative AI (GenAI) art making with clients, attention is needed for theoretical and practical applications. A multi-case research study determined how twelve clients living with multiple and severe disabilities experienced GenAI in a single art therapy session. The findings identified ten themes grouped into four categories: maintaining humanity, art expectations, art making processes, and therapeutic relationships. While GenAI constantly presented clients with alternatives while interpreting their prompts within predictive responses, the results demonstrate the feasibility of incorporating GenAI art making in art therapy for creating meaningful images. When therapeutic relationships are centered, GenAI can be an important artmaking media for supporting clients with disabilities.
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