1940's , Art therapy grows to a seperate profession
1 Jan 1940
Art therapy during the 1970's and 80's grew into a seperate profession. Art therapists built primary partnerships with medicine and psychiatry resulted in jobs being created in mental health centers, medical centers, day treatment programs, and substance abuse programs. Art therapy was heavily influenced by the educational field and Froebel's idea of art and it's therapuetic qualities for students.