Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the difference of the psychological effects in a clinical art program between a group who is good at drawing and one who is not. The clinical art program using non-symbolic expression was originally invented for dementia. The work in the program is not evaluated by one's own ability to draw pictures but by each individual representation. Twenty-three participants who were asked to draw their mood at the time with oil-pastel completed the questionnaire assessing the change of mood and a sense of fulfillment at pre/post-art program. Results showed that the score of pleasantness significantly increased, and the sense of fulfillment got higher in both groups.
