Bonsai can be used as an art therapy tool during psychodynamic therapeutic interventions maintenance of good mental health. Bonsai is generally considered to be relaxing and is practiced by many to relieve stress and as an expression of art. The aim was to establish bonsai as an art therapy tool to overcome trauma. Fifteen isiZulu‐speaking traumatized youths in a remote area in KwaZulu‐Natal, South Africa participated in a qualitative study that investigated their narratives around experienced trauma and sense of hopelessness. Materials in the form of bonsai, tools, wire, and pots were supplied, and six sessions were held. Results indicated that the participants experienced an improvement in their mental state, which was attributed by them to the practice of the art of bonsai. Bonsai can be beneficial as a healing medium mental health tool when employed as art therapy and can be promoted in a group setting in potential rehabilitation situations.

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盆景作为夸祖鲁-纳塔尔省受创伤青年的团体艺术疗法干预措施

盆景可以在维持良好心理健康的心理动力治疗干预措施中用作艺术治疗工具。盆景通常被认为是令人放松的，许多人都在实践盆景来缓解压力并体现艺术精神。目的是将盆景确立为一种克服创伤的艺术疗法工具。在南非夸祖鲁-纳塔尔省的一个偏远地区，有十五名讲伊斯兰语言的年轻人遭受了创伤，参加了一项定性研究，调查了他们关于经历过的创伤和绝望感的叙述。提供了盆景，工具，电线和盆子形式的材料，并举行了六次会议。结果表明，参与者的精神状态得到了改善，这归因于他们盆景艺术的实践。