The purpose of this study is to find out the effects of group art therapy on the elderly\' s human relationship in the aged day care center located at Masan city in Kyungnam Province. For the objective, this researcher surveyed and group deep interviewed 7 elderlies aged over 70 years old. Especially the target of study was the aged who could basic communication but was low interaction among their friend group in day care center.
The period of research was from 24th May to 28th July on 2005, and one research time
was 60 minutes weekly. Total research time was 14. The measurement device used was a
“Interpersonal Sensitivity Measure (IPSM)\" and Fish Grouping Art Diagnosis Test
The results of this study were described as follows.
First, the elderly\'s human relationship in the aged day care center was changed positively. That is, after the group art therapy programs were performed, the mean value of Interpersonal Sensitivity Measure the aged was lower.
Sεcond, the group art therapy programs made the elderly\' s human relationship changed
qualitatively. They spoke their opinion with confidence, praised their friends. There was
qualitative change in the function and role relationship of the group community members by
making art performance.
Third, it was found that the group art therapy programs on the elderly\' s human relationship in the aged day care center were effective, through measurement of IPSM. The ‘fish grouping\' as a diagnosis art on the elderly\' s human relationship in the aged day care center was changed positively.
Key Words : Group Art Therpy, Human Relationshi, The Aged Day care Center, Interpersonal
Sensitivity Measure (IPSM)