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Words tell our stories, but art makes it possible to bear witness to them. For the children of Darfur, art became the unexpected vehicle for exposing the atrocities of violence, oppression, and genocide, breaking the silence through a visual vocabulary of war. Read More
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War Stories
I and my husband lived in Vietnam from 1961 to 1964. I volunteered to teach art to the local military children. Many drew pictures of bombings and mayhem. In those days we could hear bombs going off in the distance and see other evidence of the war that was going on. I was not an art therapist then, but felt the need to encouraged the kids to draw out their feelings. They did and I think it helped them. Cay Drachnik, ATR/BC HLM
War Stories
Yes, you are one of the pioneers in this area, having had the unique experience of actually living in a war zone. Its odd to think that some professionals actually thought back then that "not talking" about what happened prevented children from becoming traumatized. Knowing your skills as a psychotherapist with children, I imagine you intuited what was needed, even though you were yet to find your calling as an art therapist!
Cathy
Trying to find a copy of your book
Dear Mrs. Drachnik,
I am sorry to bother you, but, I am desperately trying to find a copy of your book. Interpreting Metaphors in Children's Drawings. The copies that I have found are very expensive--$200.00 plus. Just wanting to know if you know where I can get a more reasonable priced copy. Is Abbeygate Press no longer in business? Thank you for your attention to this matter. Thank you for the blog, I also have worked with children in traumatic situations and art is very therapeutic for them.
Joe Drachnik-George Drachnik
Hi Cay....I had email corres. with Joe Drachnik a few years ago but since then have lost his email address and mine changed. I realize you are Joe's wife...or at least were and I am tryng to re-establish contact with him as a result of finding a record of the death of George D. in Los Angeles. Any help appreciated. Best Wishes, Bob
Children/Trauma @ 9/11
I remember all the drawings of planes crashing into twin towers after 9/11. They were created by the children in the domestic violence shelter where I work in Wisconsin. The horrific imagery from 9/11 was broadcasted incessantly by our news networks and vicarously traumatized how many children/adults?
Cathy, I remember seeing you lecture and showing similar images at the very next national art therapy conference. I wish I could run into some of those children now, 7 years later, and see how they are doing.
Brian Myers, Art Therapist
FYI, I found the book your
FYI, I found the book your looking for on Amazon for $30.00. Looks like a great book!
war trauma
Nice article. It is sad that most affected victim of war that cause trauma is children and we can't see it physically the effect but we can see it in the way they draw it. You can see the fear that they feel.
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Hi Cathy,
I've contacted you several times with no response but
I thought I would try again in this venue. My heart goes
out to every man, woman and child who has to suffer any
form of trauma from war or mental instability. I'd like
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Nice article to read. Indeed
Nice article to read. Indeed children are the one who are more susceptible to trauma but they can't speak about it. Only in drawing they can show what they feel and that is why we must listen through in their drawing.
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