Nebraska Statutes 38-2104.02. Art therapy, defined
(1) Art therapy means the integrative application of psychotherapeutic principles and methods with specialized training in strategic use of art media, the neurobiological implications of art-making, and art-based assessment models in the evaluation, assessment, and treatment of normal and abnormal cognitive, developmental, emotional, and behavioral disorders and conditions in individuals, families, and groups.
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 38-2104.02
- Appraisal: A determination of property value.
- Art media: means the materials used by an individual to create tangible representations of private experiences, thoughts, and emotions. See Nebraska Statutes 38-2104.01
- Art therapy: means the integrative application of psychotherapeutic principles and methods with specialized training in strategic use of art media, the neurobiological implications of art-making, and art-based assessment models in the evaluation, assessment, and treatment of normal and abnormal cognitive, developmental, emotional, and behavioral disorders and conditions in individuals, families, and groups. See Nebraska Statutes 38-2104.02
- Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
- Certified art therapist: means a person who is certified to practice art therapy pursuant to the Uniform Credentialing Act and who holds a current certificate issued by the department. See Nebraska Statutes 38-2105.01
- Consultation: means a professional collaborative relationship which is between a licensed mental health practitioner and a consultant who is a psychologist licensed to engage in the practice of psychology in this state as provided in section Nebraska Statutes 38-2112
- Nothing in this section: shall be construed to authorize a certified art therapist to engage in the practice of clinical psychology as provided in section Nebraska Statutes 38-2104.02
- Process: shall mean a summons, subpoena, or notice to appear issued out of a court in the course of judicial proceedings. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
(2) Subject to subsection (3) of this section, art therapy includes, but is not limited to:
(a) Appraisal activities involving selecting, administering, and interpreting art-based appraisal tools and standard diagnostic instruments designed to assess levels of functioning, aptitudes, abilities, and personal characteristics to determine treatment plans and appropriate art-based interventions;
(b) Use of art media and the creative process to assess a client’s inner fears, conflicts, and core issues with the goal of improving physical, cognitive, and emotional functioning and increasing self-awareness and self-esteem;
(c) Strategic application of therapeutic interventions in individual and group sessions to facilitate visual, nonverbal, and verbal receptive and expressive communication and engagement;
(d) Use of art-making and the verbal processing of produced imagery to help clients improve cognitive and sensory-motor functions and reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, and attachment disorders;
(e) Implementation of treatment plans to help clients resolve conflicts and distress, manage anger, cope with traumatic experience and grief, develop interpersonal skills, and improve educational performance, vocational performance, and social functioning;
(f) Adjustment of appraisal and evaluation techniques and treatments to address multicultural and diversity issues;
(g) Referral activities which evaluate data to identify clients or groups that may be better served by other specialists; and
(h) Provision of consultation, crisis intervention, client advocacy, and education services to clients.
(3) Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize a certified art therapist to engage in the practice of clinical psychology as provided in section 38-3111.