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The Korean Journal of Health Psychology

  • KOREAN
  • P-ISSN1229-070X
  • E-ISSN2713-9581
  • KCI

Calligraphy as an Intervention Technique for Health Psychology

The Korean Journal of Health Psychology / The Korean Journal of Health Psychology, (P)1229-070X; (E)2713-9581
2012, v.17 no.4, pp.781-791
https://doi.org/10.17315/kjhp.2012.17.4.002

Abstract

This study reviewed the characteristics of calligraphy and its influence on the mind-body health in terms of physiological, cognitive, and emotional aspects. It was also included in the review, whether the calligraphy can improve the quality of life of people who have emotional, cognitive, developmental, or psychosomatic dysfunctions. Based on the findings (particularly, concentration and relaxation effects) resulted from researches investigating the effects of calligraphy, application of calligraphy, as an intervention technique for health psychology, was explored. Finally, the qualities of specialist who designs and manages an intervention program using calligraphy were discussed.

keywords
서예, 서예치료, 주의집중, 이완, 건강심리학, calligaraphy, concentration, relaxation, health psychology

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