College Students’ Self-Acceptance: A Paint Therapy Group Counseling Intervention

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Painting therapy group counseling scheme.

Unit	Name of activity	Activity objectives	Main activities
1	Acquaintance is the fate	Establish the group and define the goals and vision of its members.	Snowball self-introduction; Develop the group convention; Painting the Story of the Name Share works and feelings; Make “wish cards”
2	My emotion	Recognize emotions, feel emotions, and express emotions by painting.	Luck Cycle Painting My Emotions Share works and feelings
3	Feel the emotion of the moment	Further perceive emotions, practice to relax, and show the changes of emotions by painting.	You perform, I guess Share your weeks’ worth Painting The Emotion of the Moment Share works and feelings
4	My mask	Be aware of myself presented to others and explore the meaning and negative effects of the “mask.”	Painting My Mask Share works and feelings
5	True Me	Discover and confront your true self and explore your true needs.	Painting True Me Share works and feelings
6	My shadow	Recognize “shadow” and negative emotions, understand their meaning and resources, and try to accept “shadow.”	Painting Bad Me and enjoy music Share works and feelings
7	Self-acceptance	Summarize the methods of self-exploration of group members, introduce Satir’s “Iceberg Theory,” and use this theory for self-exploration.	Share Satir’s “Iceberg Theory” Practice using “Iceberg Theory” for self-exploration and creation Share feelings and discoveries
8	Six elements of change and summarization	Share Satir’s “Six Elements of Change,” acknowledge the efforts and explorations of the members, review the group, and end the group.	Review group Share the “most memorable work” Summarize and share Exchange wishes and gifts