TITLE:
A Study on the Mechanisms and Applications of Handicraft Art Therapy
AUTHORS:
Rui Bao, Yuqi Liu, Hongxu Tao
KEYWORDS:
Art Therapy, Handicraft Art Therapy
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Applied Sciences,
Vol.15 No.11,
November
21,
2025
ABSTRACT: This paper briefly outlines the definition and development of handcrafted art therapy, with particular emphasis on its conceptual origins, underlying mechanisms, and practical applications. The concept of “handicraft art therapy” is defined, exploring its functional effects through three dimensions: body and mind, symbols and identity, and individual to group. The paper categorises the roles of different materials in emotional regulation, attention enhancement, identity formation, and social reconstruction. It briefly lists intervention case studies involving specific groups. Finally, it notes domestic research’s attempts at localisation and current shortcomings, proposing future directions that require strengthening interdisciplinary, quantitative, and routine applied research.