This study investigated the effects of group art therapy in the quality of
life of women who have previously victims of domestic violence. The
subjects of this study were four women who had been victimized by
domestic violence. They participated in ten out twelve sessions of group art
therapy program. The group art therapy program ran twelve sessions, twice
a week. Each session lasted 90minutes. The assessment tool that used in
this study was the scale of the quality of victim’s life of domestic violence
as suggested by the Ministry of Gender Equity and Family(2012). The
questionnaire was conducted before and after the group art therapy program.
In addition, K-HTP test(a picture test of kinetic home, trees, people) was
conducted, compared, and analyzed before and after the program. The results
of this study are as follows: First, according to sub-categories on the scales
for Quality of Life Questionnaire after group art therapy, positive changes
were found in the participants' self-esteem, communication, post-traumatic
stress and helplessness. Second, comparison with pre to post changes of the
projected figure K-HTP test suggested that positive changes were found in
all areas in terms of their quality of life, since clients recognized themselves
as main agent of their lives. In conclusion, close-monitoring of women
victims' psychological change after group art therapy suggested that clients
could manage their lives through their own free will. At the same time, they
showed positive changes in self-esteem, communication, post-traumatic stress
and helplessness by developing emotional stability.