The article deals with advantages of usage of art therapy in psychological correction of computer dependency. It is known that computer dependency is characterised by disorders in the emotional sphere and art therapy is based on mobilisation of a human creative potential, internal mechanisms of self-control and healing; it meets a fundamental need in self-actualisation, viz. revealing a wide spectrum of human capacities and self-esteem of one’s individual unique way of life in the world.
Art therapy, computer dependency, addiction, computer-dependent personality, computer-dependent behaviour, psychotherapeutic approach, pscycho-corrective classes, self-actualisation
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